Lakyn
Girl name · #1490 in 2025 · Rare
In 2025, 144 baby girls were named Lakyn, placing it at #1490 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1493, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,500 girls born in 2025 was named Lakyn.
Babies named Lakyn per year. Source: SSA.
The 40-year story
Lakyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 153 girls were named Lakyn — good for #1493 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lakyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lakyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lakyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lakyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lakyn is most common
State-level data for Lakyn is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Lakyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Lakyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Laikyn, Ailyn, Evalyn, Austyn, and Carsyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lakyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 144 | #1484 |
| 2024 | 100 | #1966 |
| 2023 | 127 | #1636 |
| 2022 | 121 | #1720 |
| 2021 | 129 | #1622 |
| 2020 | 113 | #1763 |
| 2019 | 114 | #1789 |
| 2018 | 126 | #1663 |
| 2017 | 117 | #1779 |
| 2016 | 145 | #1545 |
| 2015 | 153 | #1493 |
| 2014 | 113 | #1804 |
| 2013 | 108 | #1866 |
| 2012 | 105 | #1904 |
| 2011 | 76 | #2416 |
| 2010 | 89 | #2185 |
| 2009 | 87 | #2244 |
| 2008 | 75 | #2511 |
| 2007 | 89 | #2213 |
| 2006 | 62 | #2815 |
| 2005 | 57 | #2865 |
| 2004 | 52 | #2998 |
| 2003 | 58 | #2707 |
| 2002 | 57 | #2673 |
| 2001 | 50 | #2881 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lakyn a popular girl name?
Lakyn ranked #1490 among girls in 2025 with 144 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1493.
When was the name Lakyn most popular?
Lakyn peaked in 2015, when 153 American girls received the name (ranked #1493 that year). Since 2015 the name has recovered some ground.
How rare is the name Lakyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,500 newborn American girls was named Lakyn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it 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.