Lakelyn
Girl name · #674 in 2025 · Uniqueness 28/100
In 2025, 421 baby girls were named Lakelyn, placing it at #674 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1996, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,276 girls born in 2025 was named Lakelyn.
The 28-year story
Lakelyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 421 babies and a rank of #673. 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.
Babies named Lakelyn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lakelyn in class?
Lakelyn scores 28 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Lakelyn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lakelyn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lakelyns were NC (31), TX (31), GA (27), OH (27), SC (24). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Lakelyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Lakelyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Scotlyn, Oaklyn, Hollyn, Scottlyn, and Maelyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lakelyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 421 | #673 |
| 2024 | 372 | #756 |
| 2023 | 285 | #932 |
| 2022 | 271 | #980 |
| 2021 | 239 | #1056 |
| 2020 | 195 | #1189 |
| 2019 | 205 | #1164 |
| 2018 | 193 | #1216 |
| 2017 | 134 | #1614 |
| 2016 | 102 | #1956 |
| 2015 | 99 | #1996 |
| 2014 | 78 | #2351 |
| 2013 | 81 | #2279 |
| 2012 | 54 | #3094 |
| 2011 | 36 | #4072 |
| 2010 | 32 | #4494 |
| 2009 | 27 | #5226 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5750 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7092 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7142 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10128 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14179 |
| 2003 | 13 | #7998 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7816 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9351 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lakelyn a popular girl name?
Lakelyn ranked #674 among girls in 2025 with 421 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1996.
When was the name Lakelyn most popular?
Lakelyn peaked in 2025, when 421 American girls received the name (ranked #673 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Lakelyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,276 newborn American girls was named Lakelyn. It scores 28/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
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.