Boy nameCurrently #7,505 in the USSteady
Lain
//ˈleɪn//
1 syllablePeak year: 20044 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Lain's meaning
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Lain's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lain |
|---|---|
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1994 | 8 |
| 1995 | 11 |
| 1996 | 11 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 13 |
| 1999 | 11 |
| 2000 | 23 |
| 2001 | 15 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2003 | 15 |
| 2004 | 26 |
| 2005 | 13 |
| 2006 | 17 |
| 2007 | 23 |
| 2008 | 16 |
| 2009 | 18 |
| 2010 | 17 |
| 2011 | 25 |
| 2012 | 22 |
| 2013 | 18 |
| 2014 | 18 |
| 2015 | 17 |
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2021 | 21 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 11 |
Lain through the decades
- Lain peaked in 2004, when 26 babies were named Lain in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Lain has fallen 25% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Lain currently ranks #7,505 in the US and is holding steady.