Laikyn
Girl name · #1729 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
Laikyn ranks #1729 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 118 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1972, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,254 girls born in 2025 was named Laikyn.
The 35-year story
Laikyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 150 girls were named Laikyn — good for #1461 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 Laikyn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Laikyn in class?
Laikyn scores 72 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 Laikyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Laikyn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Laikyn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Laikyns were TX (16), NC (9), IN (7), OH (7), OK (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Laikyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Laikyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lakyn, Maisyn, Landyn, Harlyn, and Avalyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Laikyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 118 | #1721 |
| 2024 | 138 | #1546 |
| 2023 | 129 | #1614 |
| 2022 | 113 | #1807 |
| 2021 | 125 | #1667 |
| 2020 | 139 | #1524 |
| 2019 | 146 | #1495 |
| 2018 | 150 | #1461 |
| 2017 | 140 | #1563 |
| 2016 | 125 | #1704 |
| 2015 | 101 | #1972 |
| 2014 | 71 | #2517 |
| 2013 | 70 | #2533 |
| 2012 | 69 | #2597 |
| 2011 | 48 | #3350 |
| 2010 | 43 | #3624 |
| 2009 | 35 | #4269 |
| 2008 | 29 | #5013 |
| 2007 | 38 | #4050 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5383 |
| 2005 | 32 | #4267 |
| 2004 | 24 | #5208 |
| 2003 | 23 | #5235 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6129 |
| 2001 | 27 | #4447 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Laikyn a popular girl name?
Laikyn ranked #1729 among girls in 2025 with 118 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1972.
When was the name Laikyn most popular?
Laikyn peaked in 2018, when 150 American girls received the name (ranked #1461 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Laikyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,254 newborn American girls was named Laikyn. It scores 72/100 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.