Total births
233
Boys' name · since 2005
Laker
Since 2005, U.S. Social Security records show 233 babies named Laker, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4058
- among boys today
- 233
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
233 babies have been named Laker since 2005, making it today's #4058 boys' name.
Laker has 233 recorded births among boys since 2005, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4058 as of the latest data, more common than 72% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #4058 among boys today
- 233 born since 2005
- 2020s peak decade
- 72% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Laker is currently the #4058 boys' name in America, more common than 72% of boys - 233 born since 2005, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4058
- among boys today
- 233
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Laker vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4058
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 72% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Laker was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
27 babies were named Laker in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Laker compares
233 41st 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
Laker's all-time total is 37% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Laker | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 233 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Laker's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Laker splits its recorded history at 2018: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Laker at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,058
Active since
2005
Laker popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Laker popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 2023 (Laker as girls' name)
Laker by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Laker's strongest decade.
140 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Laker births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
- 2010s
2010s
72 births
- 2020s
2020s
140 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 140 births (60% of all-time use).
Laker by state
Where Laker concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 2.1% |
Texas share of Laker's total US births 2.1%
5 of 233 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laker? ▼
Laker has been given to 233 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4058 as of the latest data. 27 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Laker most popular? ▼
Laker was most popular in the 2020s decade with 140 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Laker most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laker are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Laker been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Laker since 2005 -- 21 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Laker? ▼
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 Laker's data
- Texas records the most Lakers (5 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 Laker
Nearby Names Like Laker
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laker
Lake Boy
#1622 2,987 births
Laken Boy
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Lakota Boy
#3647 1,556 births
Lakendrick Boy
#10133 861 births
Lakeith Boy
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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, 2005–2025 (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. "Laker: #4058 Boys' Name - 233 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laker. 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 Laker 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.