Lain
2 countries#5861 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lain was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
511 births recorded 1973–2025 · currently #5861 · peaked in 2004 with 26 births
Most common in: Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2017–2017 · peaked in 2017 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2017–2017 · peaked in 2017 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lain’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5072 | — |
| 2007 | #4996 | ↑76 |
| 2008 | #8324 | ↓3328 |
| 2009 | #5102 | ↑3222 |
| 2010 | #5251 | ↓149 |
| 2011 | #3994 | ↑1257 |
| 2012 | #4390 | ↓396 |
| 2013 | #4981 | ↓591 |
| 2014 | #5066 | ↓85 |
| 2015 | #5289 | ↓223 |
| 2016 | #6726 | ↓1437 |
| 2017 | #6060 | ↑666 |
| 2018 | #8819 | ↓2759 |
| 2019 | #5813 | ↑3006 |
| 2020 | #6296 | ↓483 |
| 2021 | #4628 | ↑1668 |
| 2022 | #6147 | ↓1519 |
| 2023 | #8921 | ↓2774 |
| 2024 | #7257 | ↑1664 |
| 2025 | #5861 | ↑1396 |
Frequently asked questions about Lain
Is Lain a popular name?
Yes — Lain currently ranks #5861 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lain more common for boys or girls?
Lain is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lain most popular?
Lain peaked in 2004 in United States, with 26 recorded births that year.
Is Lain rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lain’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5101 in 1973 to #5861 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Lain?
At least 514 babies have been recorded with the name Lain across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Lain popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lain appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Lain?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lain include Lamonte, Laurent.
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