Laken

Laken - A very unique male name

Laken appeared on the charts for the first time in 2005 on position #3971. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Laken and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Laken? 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 Laken. The baby boy name Laken was given to 73 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1463 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 20,086 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Laken peaked in popularity 6 years ago in 2020 on position 1279.

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Laken is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Laken is currently topping the baby name charts in Kentucky at position #600 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,455.

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 Laken is where you live.

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Laken origin and meaning

Modern coinage (American), origin disputed

Uncertain — apparently built from the word lake with an -en ending, in the style of other modern -en names; the construction is guessed, not documented

Laken appeared for boys in 2005, one of the many names of its era built by adding -en or -on endings to a short word or syllable. Lake is the obvious ingredient, but no coinage is documented. It peaked in 2022 and has fallen since, and the name is in fact used more for girls in some years.

Origin uncertain

Laken is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Laken

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

Logan / Luciano / Lawson / Lucian / Lucien / Lashawn / Laquan / Luqman / Logen / Lucciano /

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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 Laken

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 Laken 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 Laken?

2 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

LAY-ken · /ˈleɪkən/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Lakin — A surname spelling with the same sound.
• Lake — The word name Laken appears to expand; a separate established name.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2005, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinageNatureWord name

Why parents choose it

Laken has a calm, outdoorsy sound — lake water in a modern -en shape. For a boy it is the less common gender for this name, which keeps it distinctive.

Worth knowing

• Laken is used for girls at least as often, so gender assumptions will vary.
• Laken, Lakin and Layken spellings overlap.