Laiken
Boy name · #4215 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 25 baby boys were named Laiken, placing it at #4215 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4407, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Laiken.
Babies named Laiken per year. Source: SSA.
The 24-year story
Laiken first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 46 boys were named Laiken — good for #2672 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Laiken against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Laiken in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Laiken is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Laiken is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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 Ripken, Laken, Khylen, Hudsen, and Gracen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Laiken | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 35 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 35 | #3347 |
| 2022 | 30 | #3691 |
| 2021 | 31 | #3582 |
| 2020 | 35 | #3202 |
| 2019 | 32 | #3496 |
| 2018 | 34 | #3301 |
| 2017 | 46 | #2672 |
| 2016 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2015 | 22 | #4407 |
| 2014 | 20 | #4702 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6241 |
| 2012 | 13 | #6306 |
| 2011 | 21 | #4509 |
| 2010 | 21 | #4517 |
| 2009 | 21 | #4582 |
| 2008 | 12 | #6763 |
| 2007 | 19 | #4808 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6460 |
| 2005 | 13 | #5875 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10556 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Laiken a popular boy name?
Laiken ranked #4215 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4407.
When was the name Laiken most popular?
Laiken peaked in 2017, when 46 American boys received the name (ranked #2672 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Laiken?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Laiken. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.