Lake

Lake - A very unique male name

Lake appeared on the charts for the first time in 1920 on position #1522. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Lake and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Lake? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Lake. The baby boy name Lake was given to 8 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3319 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 183,286 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Lake peaked in popularity 31 years ago in 1995 on position 1339.

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Lake is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Lake is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,012 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,012.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Lake is where you live.

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Lake origin and meaning

English (word and place name)

'Lake' — the ordinary English word for a large inland body of water

Lake is a nature word name with a long, thin history — it has surfaced in US data since 1920, as both a word name and an occasional surname transfer, and it rose with the modern nature-name wave to a peak in 2024 before dipping. The actress Lake Bell is a female bearer of the name and does not transfer to this boys' profile.

Attested etymology

Lake is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Lake, pop culture references for the name Lake and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Lake

We've found the following names that sound similar to Lake, sorted by popularity.

Louis / Lucas / Luke / Luis / Lewis / Luca / Lukas / Luka / Lucca / Lucius /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Lake

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Lake a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Lake?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

LAYK · /leɪk/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

NatureWord name

Why parents choose it

Lake is calm, minimal and outdoorsy — one syllable of still water. For boys it offers nature-name softness while staying unmistakably simple.

Worth knowing

• The best-known Lake, actress Lake Bell, is a woman, so gender assumptions may surprise.
• As a common noun it blends into sentences ('Lake went to the lake').