Total births
181
Girls' name · since 1995
Lakeyn
Lakeyn has 181 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5535
- among girls today
- 181
- born since 1995
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
181 babies have been named Lakeyn since 1995, making it today's #5535 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Lakeyn recorded 181 times among girls since 1995, holding rank #5535 nationally today, ahead of 69% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #5535 among girls today
- 181 born since 1995
- 2020s peak decade
- 69% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lakeyn is currently the #5535 girls' name in America, more common than 69% of girls - 181 born since 1995, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5535
- among girls today
- 181
- born since 1995
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Lakeyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5535
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 69% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Lakeyn was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
24 babies were named Lakeyn in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Lakeyn compares
181 35th percentile among 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
Lakeyn's all-time total is 53% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lakeyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 181 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lakeyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lakeyn's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lakeyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#5,535
Active since
1995
Lakeyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Lakeyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Lakeyn's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Lakeyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
72 births
- 2020s
2020s
98 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 98 births (54% of all-time use).
Lakeyn by state
Where Lakeyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 7 | 3.9% |
Texas share of Lakeyn's total US births 3.9%
7 of 181 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakeyn? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 181 babies named Lakeyn. Today it holds rank #5535 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 24 births.
When was Lakeyn most popular? ▼
Lakeyn was most popular in the 2020s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Lakeyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lakeyn are Texas (7 births).
How long has the name Lakeyn been used? ▼
Lakeyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 31 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lakeyn? ▼
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 Lakeyn's data
- Texas records the most Lakeyns (7 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 Lakeyn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lakeyn
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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, 1995–2025 (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. "Lakeyn: #5535 Girls' Name - 181 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakeyn. 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 Lakeyn 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.