Total births
1,916
Unisex name · since 1985
Lakin
1,916 babies named Lakin in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6052
- among girls today
- 1,916
- born since 1985
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
1,916 babies have been named Lakin since 1985, making it today's #6052 unisex name.
Lakin has 1,916 recorded births among girls since 1985, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6052 as of the latest data, more common than 66% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #6052 among girls today
- 1,916 born since 1985
- 1990s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Lakin is currently the #6052 unisex name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 1,916 born since 1985, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6052
- among girls today
- 1,916
- born since 1985
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Lakin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6052
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Lakin was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
94 babies were named Lakin in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Lakin compares
1,916 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Lakin's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lakin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,916 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 94 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lakin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lakin splits its recorded history at 2005: 34% of all births land in the more recent half, 66% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2025 (17 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 94 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lakin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#6,052
Active since
1985
Lakin popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 94
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Lakin popularity over time - boys
439 total births recorded since 1988 (Lakin as boys' name)
Lakin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Lakin's strongest decade.
777 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Lakin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 193
1980s
193 births
- 1990s
1990s
777 births
- 2000s
2000s
501 births
- 2010s 301
2010s
301 births
- 2020s 144
2020s
144 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 777 births (41% of all-time use).
How Lakin 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 Lakin's total volume
Lakin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lakin by state
Where Lakin concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 96 | 5.0% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 51 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 50 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Kansas | | 46 | 2.4% |
| #5 | West Virginia | | 44 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 33 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 29 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Texas | | 28 | 1.5% |
Kentucky share of Lakin's total US births 5.0%
Even split
96 of 1,916 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Lakin appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakin? ▼
1,916 babies have been named Lakin since 1985. It currently ranks #6052 among girls. The peak year was 1996 with 94 births.
When was Lakin most popular? ▼
Lakin was most popular in the 1990s decade with 777 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Lakin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lakin are Kentucky (96 births), Mississippi (51 births), Tennessee (50 births).
Is Lakin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lakin is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,916 births, and as a boy's name it has 439 births.
How long has the name Lakin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lakin since 1985 -- 41 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lakin? ▼
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 Lakin's data
- Lakin's decade-level peak was the 1990s (777 total births); usage has since declined to 144 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Lakins (96 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Lakin
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lakin
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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, 1985–2025 (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. "Lakin: #6052 Unisex Name - 1,916 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakin. 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 Lakin 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.