Laiken
Girl name · #2499 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
Laiken ranks #2499 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 71 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2927, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,352 girls born in 2025 was named Laiken.
The 40-year story
Laiken first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 90 girls were named Laiken — good for #2149 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Laiken per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Laiken in class?
Laiken scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Laiken will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Laiken is most common
Geography matters for names, and Laiken is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Laikens were MI (8), PA (7), TX (7), MN (6), NC (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Laiken
Statistically, parents drawn to Laiken tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Layken, Linden, Brecken, Lynden, and Hayven.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Laiken | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71 | #2485 |
| 2024 | 65 | #2661 |
| 2023 | 75 | #2397 |
| 2022 | 67 | #2604 |
| 2021 | 83 | #2233 |
| 2020 | 85 | #2135 |
| 2019 | 78 | #2305 |
| 2018 | 62 | #2744 |
| 2017 | 85 | #2221 |
| 2016 | 90 | #2149 |
| 2015 | 59 | #2927 |
| 2014 | 64 | #2714 |
| 2013 | 69 | #2568 |
| 2012 | 48 | #3364 |
| 2011 | 48 | #3350 |
| 2010 | 55 | #3044 |
| 2009 | 46 | #3512 |
| 2008 | 42 | #3779 |
| 2007 | 37 | #4131 |
| 2006 | 57 | #2978 |
| 2005 | 46 | #3317 |
| 2004 | 42 | #3490 |
| 2003 | 39 | #3590 |
| 2002 | 40 | #3394 |
| 2001 | 39 | #3417 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Laiken a popular girl name?
Laiken ranked #2499 among girls in 2025 with 71 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2927.
When was the name Laiken most popular?
Laiken peaked in 2016, when 90 American girls received the name (ranked #2149 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Laiken?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,352 newborn American girls was named Laiken. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.