Laina

“Perhaps 'loan' (Finnish laina), or inspired by 'wave' (laine)” — Finnish origin

Girl's name · #2410 in the US (2025) · 2010s

Laina has appeared in US records since 1906 — best rank #1768 (2014) · 3,569 babies named Laina all-time · 1 in 20,000 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 4,100 girls in France (2025) · about 1 in 17,000 girls in Switzerland (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 7 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Lainas

Among 15 notable people named Laina:

No single standout — notable Lainas spread across many fields.

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