Lai
Pronunciation: [ l-EYE ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Lai first appeared in US Social Security records in 1953.
Over 231 babies have been named Lai in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Lai is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #36,341 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #36,341
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Lai
Lai is a girl name .
Is Lai a boy or girl name? Lai is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #36,341 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #11,300. Lai is more commonly used as a boy name.
Lai is currently ranked #36,341 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Lai include Lainey, Laila, Lailah, Lailani, Laikyn . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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