Laken

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A few things about Laken you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 6,277 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Laken, 256 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Laken would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryLaken first shows up in US birth records in 1984, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 41 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1991, when it reached #860.
• 📈Then vs nowLaken is 2.3× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 14,184 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 6,277.
• 🚀TrendLaken has climbed 196 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #987. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedLaken is most popular in North Dakota, where it ranks #195, followed by Kansas (#286) and Alabama (#391). It's in the top 1,000 in 18 states.
• ⚖️Boy or girlLaken is given to both boys and girls: 68% of the 376 babies named Laken in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.

About the name Laken

Laken is a gender-neutral name of American origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-ken”. US birth records list Laken for girls from 1984 to 2025, in 42 of those 42 years. Its best year was 1991, when it ranked #860 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #987, with 256 babies. Of the 376 US babies named Laken in 2025, 68% were girls and 32% were boys.

Origin:American names