Lakai
Boy name · #2984 in 2025 · Uniqueness 51/100
In 2025, 42 baby boys were named Lakai, placing it at #2984 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3431, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 boys born in 2025 was named Lakai.
Babies named Lakai per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 22-year story
Lakai first appears in the Social Security records in 2003, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 42 babies and a rank of #2941. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Lakai against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lakai in class?
Lakai scores 51 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Lakai is most common
State-level data for Lakai is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Lakai
Statistically, parents drawn to Lakai tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Takai, Mahkai, Nakai, Dakai, and Akai.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lakai | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #2941 |
| 2024 | 36 | #3272 |
| 2023 | 31 | #3629 |
| 2022 | 24 | #4303 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3180 |
| 2020 | 23 | #4275 |
| 2019 | 31 | #3571 |
| 2018 | 30 | #3607 |
| 2017 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2016 | 23 | #4327 |
| 2015 | 32 | #3431 |
| 2014 | 20 | #4702 |
| 2013 | 27 | #3753 |
| 2012 | 28 | #3714 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5675 |
| 2010 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2009 | 28 | #3721 |
| 2008 | 24 | #4145 |
| 2007 | 19 | #4808 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7427 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7640 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7536 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8643 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lakai a popular boy name?
Lakai ranked #2984 among boys in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3431.
When was the name Lakai most popular?
Lakai peaked in 2025, when 42 American boys received the name (ranked #2941 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Lakai?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American boys was named Lakai. It scores 51/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.