Girl & boy name
Laken
As of 2025, Laken ranks #987 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 256 girls received the name that year. It has climbed from #1183 to #987 over the past five years. SSA records for Laken go back to 1984; the peak came in 1991 at #860, with 232 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in North Dakota, where it ranks #195 among girl names.
Rankings
Laken popularity, 1880–2025
Where Laken is most popular
Uniqueness score
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Laken in the most recent year of SSA data.
Laken as a boy name
Laken holds the #1477 spot on the 2025 list of the most popular boy names in the U.S. That amounts to 120 newborn boys in a single year. The name has been cooling off, slipping from #1313 in 2020 to #1477 today. Its strongest year on record was 2022 (#1269 nationally, 152 newborns), in a data series reaching back to 1990. The name's biggest fan base is in Kentucky (#569 there in 2025).