Lake Name Popularity and Statistics
Lake is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Lake?
Lake is spelled L-A-K-E. The name has 4 letters.
Lake Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,577
Recorded Births42
Rank#2,056
Recorded Births72
- Girls usage rose 462 places to #3,577 and recorded 6 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 436 places to #2,056 and recorded 33 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Lake Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 42 | #3,577 |
| 2025 | Boys | 72 | #2,056 |
| 2024 | Girls | 36 | #4,039 |
| 2024 | Boys | 105 | #1,620 |
| 2023 | Girls | 49 | #3,274 |
| 2023 | Boys | 89 | #1,803 |
| 2022 | Girls | 55 | #2,995 |
| 2022 | Boys | 99 | #1,706 |
| 2021 | Girls | 57 | #2,929 |
| 2021 | Boys | 88 | #1,789 |
| 2020 | Girls | 59 | #2,779 |
| 2020 | Boys | 79 | #1,872 |
| 2019 | Girls | 58 | #2,856 |
| 2019 | Boys | 82 | #1,842 |
| 2018 | Girls | 50 | #3,201 |
| 2018 | Boys | 69 | #2,065 |
| 2017 | Girls | 49 | #3,247 |
| 2017 | Boys | 74 | #1,935 |
| 2016 | Girls | 44 | #3,523 |
| 2016 | Boys | 63 | #2,167 |
| 2015 | Girls | 49 | #3,299 |
| 2015 | Boys | 65 | #2,132 |
| 2014 | Girls | 40 | #3,778 |
| 2014 | Boys | 52 | #2,429 |
When Was Lake Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2024 · Boys
105 recorded births
National rank #1,620
2022 · Boys
99 recorded births
National rank #1,706
2023 · Boys
89 recorded births
National rank #1,803
2021 · Boys
88 recorded births
National rank #1,789
Where Lake Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,093 | 9 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,908 | 8 |