Total births
2,969
Girls' name · since 1997
Lakelyn
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 2,969 babies named Lakelyn, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #759
- among girls today
- 2,969
- born since 1997
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
2,969 babies have been named Lakelyn since 1997, making it today's #759 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lakelyn has been recorded 2,969 times among girls since 1997, currently ranked #759 nationally and more common than 96% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #759 among girls today
- 2,969 born since 1997
- 2020s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lakelyn is currently the #759 girls' name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 2,969 born since 1997, peaking in the 2020s.
- #759
- among girls today
- 2,969
- born since 1997
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Lakelyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#759
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Lakelyn was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
421 babies were named Lakelyn in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Lakelyn compares
2,969 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Lakelyn's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lakelyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,969 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 421 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lakelyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lakelyn's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 93% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 7%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 421, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lakelyn at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#759
Active since
1997
Lakelyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 421
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Lakelyn popularity over time - boys
45 total births recorded since 2006 (Lakelyn as boys' name)
Lakelyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Lakelyn's strongest decade.
1,783 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Lakelyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s 150
2000s
150 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,014 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,783 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,783 births (60% of all-time use).
How Lakelyn 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 Lakelyn's total volume
Lakelyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lakelyn by state
Where Lakelyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 241 | 8.1% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 200 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 157 | 5.3% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 144 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 132 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 108 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 103 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 100 | 3.4% |
Tennessee share of Lakelyn's total US births 8.1%
Even split
241 of 2,969 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Lakelyn appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakelyn? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 2,969 babies named Lakelyn. Today it holds rank #759 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 421 births.
When was Lakelyn most popular? ▼
Lakelyn was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,783 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Lakelyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lakelyn are Tennessee (241 births), Georgia (200 births), Texas (157 births).
How long has the name Lakelyn been used? ▼
Records for Lakelyn go back to 1997, giving 29 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lakelyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lakeisha, Lakisha, Lakesha, Laken, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lakelyn's data
- Tennessee records the most Lakelyns (241 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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 Lakelyn
Nearby Names Like Lakelyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lakelyn
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Lakisha Girl
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Lakesha Girl
8,168 births
Laken Girl
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Lakeshia Girl
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Compare Lakelyn side by side: Lakelyn vs Lakeisha Lakelyn vs Lakisha Lakelyn vs Lakesha
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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, 1997–2025 (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. "Lakelyn: #759 Girls' Name - 2,969 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakelyn. 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 Lakelyn 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.