Total births
122
Unisex name · since 2002
Lakeland
Lakeland has 122 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7086
- among boys today
- 122
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Lakeland is the #7086 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 122 recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Lakeland recorded 122 times among boys since 2002, holding rank #7086 nationally today, ahead of 50% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #7086 among boys today
- 122 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 50% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Lakeland is currently the #7086 unisex name in America, more common than 50% of boys - 122 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7086
- among boys today
- 122
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Lakeland vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7086
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 50% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Lakeland was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
16 babies were named Lakeland in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Lakeland compares
122 29th 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
Lakeland's all-time total is 67% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lakeland | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 122 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lakeland's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lakeland splits its recorded history at 2018: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lakeland at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#7,086
Active since
2002
Lakeland popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Lakeland popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 2010 (Lakeland as girls' name)
Lakeland by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lakeland's strongest decade.
60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Lakeland births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
60 births
- 2020s
2020s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 60 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakeland? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 122 babies named Lakeland. Today it holds rank #7086 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 16 births.
When was Lakeland most popular? ▼
Lakeland was most popular in the 2010s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Is Lakeland a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lakeland is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 122 births, and as a girl's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Lakeland been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lakeland since 2002 -- 24 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lakeland? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lake, Laken, Lakota, Lakendrick, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lakeland's data
- Lakeland's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (60 total births) through the 2020s (57) -- 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 Lakeland
Nearby Names Like Lakeland
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lakeland
Lake Boy
#1622 2,987 births
Laken Boy
#1491 2,259 births
Lakota Boy
#3647 1,556 births
Lakendrick Boy
#10133 861 births
Lakeith Boy
667 births
Compare Lakeland side by side: Lakeland vs Lake Lakeland vs Laken Lakeland vs Lakota
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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, 2002–2025 (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. "Lakeland: #7086 Unisex Name - 122 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakeland. 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 Lakeland 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.