Rising since 2011, #7,885 for girls today.
Popularity of Laiana since 2005
Babies named Laiana per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 41 |
| 2010s | 105 |
| 2020s | 109 |
Meaning & origin
Laiana is a modern name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2005, reflecting a trend of creative, multicultural coinages. Its popularity has been rising steadily since 2011, with its peak year in 2024. The name is given to about 1 in 123,636 newborns as of 2025. While its exact origins are uncertain, it resonates with Hawaiian-inspired sounds and shares similarities with Eliana and Liana. Laiana is used almost exclusively for girls and fits a contemporary style that blends melodic vowels with a gentle cadence. Although it has not yet ranked among the top 1,000 names, its upward trajectory suggests growing appeal among parents seeking a distinctive yet accessible name.
Laiana appears to be a modern coinage, possibly derived from the Hawaiian word 'lāʻī' (leaf of the taro plant) combined with the common feminine suffix '-ana'. It may also be a respelling of Eliana (Hebrew: 'God has answered') or Liana (short form of Juliana or from French 'liane' meaning 'to twine'). The name first entered U.S. records in 2005 and has been rising steadily, particularly in the 2020s.
“Laiana” around the world
Where Laiana lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lai, Ana, Lanie
Sibling names for Laiana
Names that share Laiana's style, for a brother or sister.
