Laison
A feminine name of French origin meaning "connection" or "liaison".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Laison. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Laison today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Laison births was 2016 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Laison. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Laison with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Laison. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2016
6 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2016 SSA rank
#11,565
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Laison: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Laison 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 Laison 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 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Laison
The name Laison is believed to have originated from the Old French language, with roots tracing back to the 12th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "laim," which means "a bond" or "a connection." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who were perceived as connectors or intermediaries within their communities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Laison can be found in the "Chanson de Roland," an ancient French epic poem dating back to the late 11th century. In this literary work, a character named Laison is mentioned as a knight in the service of Charlemagne, the famous emperor of the Carolingian Empire.
In the 13th century, there are records of a nobleman named Laison de Montfort, who was a prominent figure in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars in southern France. His involvement in this religious conflict suggests that the name may have held significance within Christian circles during that era.
During the Renaissance period, a notable figure bearing the name Laison was Laison de Vinci, an Italian painter and sculptor born in 1452 in the city of Florence. While not as renowned as his contemporary Leonardo da Vinci, Laison de Vinci left behind a modest body of work that can be found in various museums and private collections across Italy.
In the 17th century, a French philosopher and mathematician named Laison Descartes (1596-1650) made significant contributions to the fields of philosophy and mathematics. His famous philosophical statement, "I think, therefore I am," remains a cornerstone of Western thought to this day.
Another historical figure with the name Laison was Laison Rousseau (1712-1778), a Genevan philosopher and writer who played a pivotal role in the intellectual movement known as the Enlightenment. His works, such as "The Social Contract" and "Emile, or On Education," had a profound impact on political and educational theories of the time.
While the name Laison may not be as common today as it once was, its historical significance and literary references serve as a testament to its enduring legacy across various cultures and time periods.
People
Laison + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Laison 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
Laison: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Laison?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Laison 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Laison a common name?
We classify Laison as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Laison most popular?
The single biggest year for Laison was 2016, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Laison is about 10 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 Laison in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Laison a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Laison 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 Laison still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Laison 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 Laison 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 many people are named Laison?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.