Laken
Girl name · #989 in 2025 · Uniqueness 52/100
In 2025, 256 baby girls were named Laken, placing it at #989 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1609, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,031 girls born in 2025 was named Laken.
Babies named Laken per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 41-year story
Laken first appears in the Social Security records in 1984, when 19 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 256 babies and a rank of #987. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Laken in class?
Laken scores 52 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 Laken is most common
Geography matters for names, and Laken is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lakens were TX (18), TN (15), NC (14), MN (13), PA (13). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Laken
Statistically, parents drawn to Laken tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Laiken, Layken, Belen, Luisa, and Arden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Laken | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 256 | #987 |
| 2024 | 193 | #1221 |
| 2023 | 141 | #1519 |
| 2022 | 160 | #1415 |
| 2021 | 178 | #1288 |
| 2020 | 196 | #1183 |
| 2019 | 141 | #1528 |
| 2018 | 162 | #1386 |
| 2017 | 131 | #1643 |
| 2016 | 171 | #1371 |
| 2015 | 133 | #1609 |
| 2014 | 108 | #1868 |
| 2013 | 133 | #1616 |
| 2012 | 111 | #1823 |
| 2011 | 111 | #1817 |
| 2010 | 110 | #1847 |
| 2009 | 98 | #2076 |
| 2008 | 102 | #2032 |
| 2007 | 145 | #1560 |
| 2006 | 139 | #1560 |
| 2005 | 120 | #1657 |
| 2004 | 135 | #1488 |
| 2003 | 121 | #1590 |
| 2002 | 128 | #1483 |
| 2001 | 133 | #1422 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Laken a popular girl name?
Laken ranked #989 among girls in 2025 with 256 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1609.
When was the name Laken most popular?
Laken peaked in 2025, when 256 American girls received the name (ranked #987 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Laken?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,031 newborn American girls was named Laken. It scores 52/100 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.