Total births
1,934
Unisex name · since 1985
Laiken
Laiken has 1,934 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2681
- among girls today
- 1,934
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Laiken currently ranks #2681 among unisex names in America, with 1,934 babies recorded since 1985.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Laiken has been recorded 1,934 times among girls since 1985, currently ranked #2681 nationally and more common than 85% 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 1985 to 2025.
- #2681 among girls today
- 1,934 born since 1985
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Laiken is currently the #2681 unisex name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 1,934 born since 1985, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2681
- among girls today
- 1,934
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Laiken vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2681
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Laiken was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
90 babies were named Laiken in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Laiken compares
1,934 Top 22% higher than 78% of 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
Laiken's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Laiken | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,934 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 90 | 48 | 19,840 |
Laiken's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Laiken splits its recorded history at 2005: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1985 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 90 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Laiken at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#2,681
Active since
1985
Laiken popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 90
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Laiken popularity over time - boys
533 total births recorded since 2001 (Laiken as boys' name)
Laiken by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Laiken's strongest decade.
658 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Laiken births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 59
1980s
59 births
- 1990s
1990s
341 births
- 2000s
2000s
430 births
- 2010s
2010s
658 births
- 2020s
2020s
446 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 658 births (34% of all-time use).
How Laiken compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Laiken's total volume
Laiken vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Laiken by state
Where Laiken concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 110 | 5.7% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 66 | 3.4% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 51 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 39 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 33 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 25 | 1.3% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 24 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 20 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Laiken's total US births 5.7%
Even split
110 of 1,934 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Laiken appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laiken? ▼
Laiken has been given to 1,934 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2681 as of the latest data. 90 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Laiken most popular? ▼
Laiken was most popular in the 2010s decade with 658 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Laiken most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laiken are Texas (110 births), Pennsylvania (66 births), Louisiana (51 births).
Is Laiken a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Laiken is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,934 births, and as a boy's name it has 533 births.
How long has the name Laiken been used? ▼
Laiken has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 41 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Laiken? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Laila, Lainey, Lailah, Laine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Laiken's data
- Laiken's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (658 total births) through the 2020s (446) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Laikens (110 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Laiken
Nearby Names Like Laiken
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laiken
Laila Girl
#371 43,484 births
Lainey Girl
#38 28,421 births
Lailah Girl
#1111 6,900 births
Laine Girl
#1651 4,051 births
Laina Girl
#2267 3,569 births
Compare Laiken side by side: Laiken vs Laila Laiken vs Lainey Laiken vs Lailah
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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, 1985–2025 (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. "Laiken: #2681 Unisex Name - 1,934 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laiken. 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 Laiken 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.