Laione
An invented name of uncertain meaning, potentially deriving from Italian origins.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Laione. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Laione today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Laione births was 2018 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Laione. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Laione. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2018
5 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2018 SSA rank
#13,319
Tracked since 2018
Popularity
Laione: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Laione by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Laione during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Laione
The name Laione is believed to have its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy from around the 8th to 3rd centuries BCE. The Etruscans were a highly advanced culture known for their art, architecture, and language, which influenced the development of the Latin language and Roman culture.
Laione is thought to be derived from the Etruscan word "lautn," which means "leader" or "chief." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who held positions of authority or leadership within Etruscan society. It is also possible that the name was associated with certain noble families or clans.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Laione can be found in a collection of Etruscan inscriptions dating back to the 5th century BCE. These inscriptions were discovered in the ancient city of Veii, which was a prominent Etruscan settlement located near modern-day Rome.
While there are no definitive historical references to individuals named Laione from the Etruscan period, the name has been documented in various ancient texts and records from later periods. One notable figure was Laione Vitelli, an Italian condottiero (mercenary leader) who lived in the 15th century. He played a significant role in the conflicts between the Papal States and the Republic of Florence during the Italian Renaissance.
Another individual with this name was Laione Girolami, an Italian philosopher and theologian who lived in the 13th century. He was a prominent member of the Dominican Order and authored several works on theology and philosophy, including a commentary on the works of Aristotle.
In the realm of literature, the name Laione appears in the epic poem "La Gerusalemme Liberata" (Jerusalem Delivered) by the Italian poet Torquato Tasso (1544-1595). One of the characters in the poem, a knight named Laione, is described as a valiant warrior who fought alongside the Crusaders during the Siege of Jerusalem.
Lastly, in the field of art, there was Laione Nardi, an Italian painter who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was known for his religious paintings and works commissioned by various churches and monasteries in and around Florence.
While the name Laione may not be as widespread as some others, its Etruscan roots and historical associations with individuals from various walks of life, including military leaders, scholars, writers, and artists, make it a unique and intriguing name with a rich cultural heritage.
People
Laione + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Laione as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Laione: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Laione?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Laione going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Laione a common name?
We classify Laione as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Laione most popular?
The single biggest year for Laione was 2018, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Laione is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Laione in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Laione a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Laione in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Laione still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Laione in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Laione can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Laione?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.