Will my child share the name Laiba with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 21 UK babies named Laiba per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Laiba in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Laiba becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Laiba is declining: down 837 places since 2020, to #1,454 in 2025. It peaked at #212 in 2007.

Is Laiba a good choice for a distinctive 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.

Is Laiba a popular baby name in the United States?

Laiba does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Laiba

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Laiba is a distinctive choice, ranked #1454 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Laiba in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Laiba in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Laiba

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.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.