Laken Name Popularity and Statistics
Laken 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 Laken?
Laken is spelled L-A-K-E-N. The name has 5 letters.
Laken Popularity in 2025
Rank#987
Recorded Births256
Rank#1,477
Recorded Births120
- Girls usage rose 234 places to #987 and recorded 63 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 10 places to #1,477 and recorded 1 fewer birth 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.
Laken 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 | 256 | #987 |
| 2025 | Boys | 120 | #1,477 |
| 2024 | Girls | 193 | #1,221 |
| 2024 | Boys | 121 | #1,487 |
| 2023 | Girls | 141 | #1,519 |
| 2023 | Boys | 109 | #1,591 |
| 2022 | Girls | 160 | #1,415 |
| 2022 | Boys | 152 | #1,269 |
| 2021 | Girls | 178 | #1,288 |
| 2021 | Boys | 140 | #1,325 |
| 2020 | Girls | 196 | #1,183 |
| 2020 | Boys | 137 | #1,313 |
| 2019 | Girls | 141 | #1,528 |
| 2019 | Boys | 114 | #1,494 |
| 2018 | Girls | 162 | #1,386 |
| 2018 | Boys | 107 | #1,565 |
| 2017 | Girls | 131 | #1,643 |
| 2017 | Boys | 106 | #1,541 |
| 2016 | Girls | 171 | #1,371 |
| 2016 | Boys | 90 | #1,724 |
| 2015 | Girls | 133 | #1,609 |
| 2015 | Boys | 108 | #1,523 |
| 2014 | Girls | 108 | #1,868 |
| 2014 | Boys | 97 | #1,608 |
When Was Laken 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.
2025 · Girls
256 recorded births
National rank #987
1991 · Girls
232 recorded births
National rank #860
1993 · Girls
224 recorded births
National rank #863
1994 · Girls
214 recorded births
National rank #898
Where Laken 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ND | #195 | 5 |
| KS | #286 | 11 |
| AL | #391 | 12 |
| MN | #397 | 13 |
| WI | #420 | 12 |
| TN | #497 | 15 |
| KY | #498 | 8 |
| AR | #555 | 5 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| KY | #569 | 7 |
| MN | #640 | 7 |