Laken
Boy name · #1483 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
Laken is currently the #1483 boy name in the United States — 120 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1523, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,000 boys born in 2025 was named Laken.
The 35-year story
Laken first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 9 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 152 babies and a rank of #1269. 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 Laken per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Laken in class?
Laken scores 71 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 Laken will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Laken is most common
Geography matters for names, and Laken is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lakens were NC (8), KY (7), MN (7), FL (6), IL (6). 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 Linden, Brecken, Laiken, Kysen, and Auden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Laken | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 120 | #1477 |
| 2024 | 121 | #1487 |
| 2023 | 109 | #1591 |
| 2022 | 152 | #1269 |
| 2021 | 140 | #1325 |
| 2020 | 137 | #1313 |
| 2019 | 114 | #1494 |
| 2018 | 107 | #1565 |
| 2017 | 106 | #1541 |
| 2016 | 90 | #1724 |
| 2015 | 108 | #1523 |
| 2014 | 97 | #1608 |
| 2013 | 82 | #1763 |
| 2012 | 86 | #1742 |
| 2011 | 54 | #2346 |
| 2010 | 88 | #1725 |
| 2009 | 85 | #1774 |
| 2008 | 76 | #1899 |
| 2007 | 70 | #1995 |
| 2006 | 51 | #2398 |
| 2005 | 37 | #2846 |
| 2004 | 32 | #3074 |
| 2003 | 25 | #3528 |
| 2002 | 21 | #3909 |
| 2001 | 19 | #4121 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Laken a popular boy name?
Laken ranked #1483 among boys in 2025 with 120 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1523.
When was the name Laken most popular?
Laken peaked in 2022, when 152 American boys received the name (ranked #1269 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 15,000 newborn American boys was named Laken. It scores 71/100 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.