Total births
68
Unisex name · since 1991
Laikin
Laikin has 68 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 68
- total births
- 1991–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Laikin sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 68 recorded since 1991.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Laikin has been recorded 68 times among girls since 1991, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- 68 total births
- 1991–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
68 girls have been named Laikin since 1991, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 68
- total births
- 1991–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Laikin was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
8 babies were named Laikin in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Laikin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Laikin's full recorded timeline at 2011, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Laikin at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Laikin popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Laikin popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2019 (Laikin as boys' name)
Laikin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Laikin's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Laikin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
21 births
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
21 births
- 2020s
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 21 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laikin? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 68 babies named Laikin. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 8 births.
When was Laikin most popular? ▼
Laikin was most popular in the 1990s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Is Laikin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Laikin is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 68 births, and as a boy's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Laikin been used? ▼
Laikin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 35 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Laikin? ▼
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 Laikin's data
- Laikin's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (21 total births) through the 2020s (15) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Laikin
Nearby Names Like Laikin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laikin
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 Laikin side by side: Laikin vs Laila Laikin vs Lainey Laikin vs Lailah
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1991–2025 (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. "Laikin: Baby Name Since 1991 - 68 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laikin. 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 Laikin 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 July 2026.