well.. to answer your question... i don't know which name is currently popular in laos.. and to answer your other question.. NO!! i wouldn't change my name, i like it the way my parents/grandparents gave me... and i will not tell you what it is either.. hahhahahhahhaha
i think the most popular Lao name for girl are nong cherry, nong strawberry, nong dollar, nong tatiib, and nong e un nee but for boy are : buk hum, buk khouay, buk ta, buk wain 500 etc..