Laiba is a distinctive choice, ranked #980 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Laiba in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#980
About the Name Laiba
Laiba has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 363 places in five years. It was most popular in 2007 at #212 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1998.
Laiba is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Laiba
Unlikely. With around 36 UK babies named Laiba per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Laiba in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Laiba has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 363 places in the last five years. Its peak was #212 in 2007. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Laiba is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Laiba include: Haotak Laiba — Haotak Laiba (ꯍꯥꯎꯇꯥꯛ ꯂꯥꯏꯕ) was an Indian warrior king of the Khende clan, in Ancient Kangleipak (early Manipur).; Laiba Ahmed Mahloof — Laiba 'Elly' Ahmed Mahloof is a Maldivian badminton player..
Laiba does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Laibas in the wild.
36
UK babies named Laiba (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 363 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Laiba
Likely around 1 other Laiba in the class
UK Popularity (1998–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Laiba
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Haotak Laiba (ꯍꯥꯎꯇꯥꯛ ꯂꯥꯏꯕ) was an Indian warrior king of the Khende clan, in Ancient Kangleipak (early Manipur). He is notably mentioned in the classical Meitei literary text Chainarol (An Account of Combats).