Total births
3,103
Girls' name · since 1985
Lakyn
3,103 babies named Lakyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1970
- among girls today
- 3,103
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Lakyn is the #1970 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,103 recorded since 1985.
Social Security Administration records show Lakyn recorded 3,103 times among girls since 1985, holding rank #1970 nationally today, ahead of 89% of girls, 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 1985 to 2025.
- #1970 among girls today
- 3,103 born since 1985
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lakyn is currently the #1970 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 3,103 born since 1985, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1970
- among girls today
- 3,103
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Lakyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1970
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Lakyn was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
153 babies were named Lakyn in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Lakyn compares
3,103 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Lakyn's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lakyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,103 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 153 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lakyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lakyn's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 73% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 27%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 153, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lakyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#1,970
Active since
1985
Lakyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 153
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Lakyn popularity over time - boys
144 total births recorded since 2008 (Lakyn as boys' name)
Lakyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lakyn's strongest decade.
1,146 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Lakyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 80
1980s
80 births
- 1990s
1990s
501 births
- 2000s
2000s
642 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,146 births
- 2020s
2020s
734 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,146 births (37% of all-time use).
How Lakyn 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 Lakyn's total volume
Lakyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lakyn by state
Where Lakyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 239 | 7.7% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 142 | 4.6% |
| #3 | West Virginia | | 140 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 125 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 115 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Arkansas | | 110 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Kansas | | 106 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 74 | 2.4% |
Texas share of Lakyn's total US births 7.7%
Even split
239 of 3,103 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Lakyn appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakyn? ▼
Lakyn has been given to 3,103 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1970 as of the latest data. 153 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Lakyn most popular? ▼
Lakyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,146 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Lakyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lakyn are Texas (239 births), Kentucky (142 births), West Virginia (140 births).
How long has the name Lakyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lakyn since 1985 -- 41 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lakyn? ▼
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 Lakyn's data
- Lakyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,146 total births) through the 2020s (734) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Lakyns (239 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 Lakyn
Nearby Names Like Lakyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lakyn
Lakeisha Girl
#10442 12,850 births
Lakisha Girl
12,310 births
Lakesha Girl
8,168 births
Laken Girl
#1222 6,240 births
Lakeshia Girl
4,710 births
Compare Lakyn side by side: Lakyn vs Lakeisha Lakyn vs Lakisha Lakyn vs Lakesha
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Lakyn
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Isa #1967
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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, 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. "Lakyn: #1970 Girls' Name - 3,103 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakyn. 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 Lakyn 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.