Lake
4 countries#2056 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lake was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,924 births recorded 1891–2025 · currently #2056 · peaked in 2022 with 154 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Missouri, New York, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
320 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #649 · peaked in 2021 with 57 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
284 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #751 · peaked in 2020 with 49 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
33 births recorded 2018–2025 · currently #560 · peaked in 2022 with 9 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2021–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lake’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1856 | — |
| 2007 | #2051 | ↓195 |
| 2008 | #2062 | ↓11 |
| 2009 | #1873 | ↑189 |
| 2010 | #2069 | ↓196 |
| 2011 | #2403 | ↓334 |
| 2012 | #2380 | ↑23 |
| 2013 | #2623 | ↓243 |
| 2014 | #2429 | ↑194 |
| 2015 | #2132 | ↑297 |
| 2016 | #2167 | ↓35 |
| 2017 | #1935 | ↑232 |
| 2018 | #2065 | ↓130 |
| 2019 | #1842 | ↑223 |
| 2020 | #1872 | ↓30 |
| 2021 | #1789 | ↑83 |
| 2022 | #1706 | ↑83 |
| 2023 | #1803 | ↓97 |
| 2024 | #1620 | ↑183 |
| 2025 | #2056 | ↓436 |
Frequently asked questions about Lake
Is Lake a popular name?
Yes — Lake currently ranks #2056 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lake more common for boys or girls?
Lake is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lake most popular?
Lake peaked in 2022 in United States, with 154 recorded births that year.
Is Lake rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lake’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #963 in 1891 to #2056 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Lake?
At least 4,244 babies have been recorded with the name Lake across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Lake popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lake appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Lake?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lake include Jamar, Keoni, Marko.
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