The first name Laine
A unisex name.
1 syllable Unisex Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 5 boys were named Laine, making it the 3,684th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 7 births (#1,591).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Laine with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Laine at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 147 girls born in the United States were named Laine, the 1,464th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2022, when 153 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Laine
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Laine RandjärvEstonian politician (born 1964)
- Laine MacNeilActress, born 1996
- Laine MägiEstonian actress (born 1959)
- Laine KallasEstonian athletics competitor and agricultural scientist (1942-2024)
Questions
- How popular is the name Laine?
- In 2025, 5 boys born in England and Wales were named Laine, ranking 3,684th. Its peak was 1996, with 7 births.
- Is Laine a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 6,113 US babies named Laine since 1880, 66% were girls and 34% boys.
- When was Laine most popular?
- 2022 in the United States, when 153 babies were named Laine, its highest rank at 1,451st.
- Is Laine also a surname?
- Yes. Laine is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.