girl's name
Laima
LY-mah
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 63
Laima is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1962, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1951.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Laima Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 31 |
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Laima?
In 2021, Laima was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Laima Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Laima Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Laïma | Laïma is Laima written with a diaeresis, used in France, where it ranks #5,578. | 10 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Laima
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Laima Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Laima over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Laima
- Pronunciation LY-mah
Sibling Names for Laima
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Laima — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Laima
How popular is the name Laima?
In 2021, Laima was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Laima a girl's or a boy's name?
Laima is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Laima?
Laima has 2 syllables.
When was Laima most popular?
Laima peaked in 1962, when 7 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.