Laken
3 countries#987 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Laken was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
8,499 births recorded 1984–2025 · currently #987 · peaked in 2025 with 376 births
Most common in: Texas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
109 births recorded 2000–2021 · currently #2493 · peaked in 2016 with 12 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
109 births recorded 2000–2021 · peaked in 2016 with 12 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
35 births recorded 1986–1992 · peaked in 1987 with 11 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Laken’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1560 | — |
| 2007 | #1560 | — |
| 2008 | #2032 | ↓472 |
| 2009 | #2076 | ↓44 |
| 2010 | #1847 | ↑229 |
| 2011 | #1817 | ↑30 |
| 2012 | #1823 | ↓6 |
| 2013 | #1616 | ↑207 |
| 2014 | #1868 | ↓252 |
| 2015 | #1609 | ↑259 |
| 2016 | #1371 | ↑238 |
| 2017 | #1643 | ↓272 |
| 2018 | #1386 | ↑257 |
| 2019 | #1528 | ↓142 |
| 2020 | #1183 | ↑345 |
| 2021 | #1288 | ↓105 |
| 2022 | #1415 | ↓127 |
| 2023 | #1519 | ↓104 |
| 2024 | #1221 | ↑298 |
| 2025 | #987 | ↑234 |
Frequently asked questions about Laken
Is Laken a popular name?
Yes — Laken currently ranks #987 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Laken more common for boys or girls?
Laken is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Laken most popular?
Laken peaked in 2025 in United States, with 376 recorded births that year.
Is Laken rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Laken’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3990 in 1984 to #987 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Laken?
At least 8,643 babies have been recorded with the name Laken across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Laken popular in more than one country?
Yes — Laken appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Laken?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Laken include Addilyn, Karter, Lisa, Brylee.
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