Total births
232
Girls' name · since 2007
Laekyn
Laekyn has 232 recorded births since 2007 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9414
- among girls today
- 232
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other girls
232 babies have been named Laekyn since 2007, making it today's #9414 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Laekyn has been recorded 232 times among girls since 2007, currently ranked #9414 nationally and more common than 47% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2025.
- #9414 among girls today
- 232 born since 2007
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Laekyn is currently the #9414 girls' name in America, more common than 47% of girls - 232 born since 2007, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9414
- among girls today
- 232
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other girls
Laekyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9414
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 47% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Laekyn was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
21 babies were named Laekyn in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Laekyn compares
232 40th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Laekyn's all-time total is 39% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Laekyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 232 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 19,840 |
Laekyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Laekyn's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Laekyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#9,414
Active since
2007
Laekyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Laekyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Laekyn's strongest decade.
135 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Laekyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 20
2000s
20 births
- 2010s
2010s
135 births
- 2020s
2020s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 135 births (58% of all-time use).
Laekyn by state
Where Laekyn concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Iowa | | 5 | 2.2% |
Iowa share of Laekyn's total US births 2.2%
5 of 232 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laekyn? ▼
Laekyn has been given to 232 babies in the U.S. since 2007, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9414 as of the latest data. 21 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Laekyn most popular? ▼
Laekyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 135 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Laekyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laekyn are Iowa (5 births).
How long has the name Laekyn been used? ▼
Laekyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 2007, spanning 19 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Laekyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lael, Laela, Laelah, Laetitia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Laekyn's data
- Laekyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (135 total births) through the 2020s (77) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Iowa records the most Laekyns (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Iowa 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 Laekyn
Nearby Names Like Laekyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laekyn
Lael Girl
#2667 2,360 births
Laela Girl
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Laelah Girl
474 births
Laetitia Girl
375 births
Laelynn Girl
#3570 362 births
Compare Laekyn side by side: Laekyn vs Lael Laekyn vs Laela Laekyn vs Laelah
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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, 2007–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Laekyn: #9414 Girls' Name - 232 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laekyn. 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 Laekyn 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.