Total births
208
Boys' name · since 1996
Laakea
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 208 babies named Laakea, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9391
- among boys today
- 208
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Laakea currently ranks #9391 among boys' names in America, with 208 babies recorded since 1996.
Laakea has 208 recorded births among boys since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9391 as of the latest data, more common than 34% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #9391 among boys today
- 208 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 34% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Laakea is currently the #9391 boys' name in America, more common than 34% of boys - 208 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9391
- among boys today
- 208
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Laakea vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9391
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 34% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Laakea was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
14 babies were named Laakea in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Laakea compares
208 39th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Laakea's all-time total is 43% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Laakea | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 208 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Laakea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Laakea's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Laakea at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#9,391
Active since
1996
Laakea popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Laakea popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 2001 (Laakea as girls' name)
Laakea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Laakea's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Laakea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
- 2000s
2000s
69 births
- 2010s
2010s
79 births
- 2020s
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 79 births (38% of all-time use).
Laakea by state
Where Laakea concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 144 | 69.2% |
Hawaii share of Laakea's total US births 69.2%
144 of 208 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laakea? ▼
Laakea has been given to 208 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9391 as of the latest data. 14 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Laakea most popular? ▼
Laakea was most popular in the 2010s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Laakea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laakea are Hawaii (144 births).
How long has the name Laakea been used? ▼
Laakea has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 30 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Laakea? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Laanthony. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Laakea's data
- Laakea's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (79 total births) through the 2020s (37) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Hawaii records the most Laakeas (144 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Laakea
Nearby Names Like Laakea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laakea
Compare Laakea side by side: Laakea vs Laanthony
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Laakea
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1996–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Laakea: #9391 Boys' Name - 208 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laakea. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Laakea draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.