Total births
398
Girls' name · since 2004
Lakynn
Lakynn has 398 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7162
- among girls today
- 398
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
398 babies have been named Lakynn since 2004, making it today's #7162 girls' name.
Lakynn has 398 recorded births among girls since 2004, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7162 as of the latest data, more common than 60% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- #7162 among girls today
- 398 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 60% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Lakynn is currently the #7162 girls' name in America, more common than 60% of girls - 398 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7162
- among girls today
- 398
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Lakynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7162
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 60% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Lakynn was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
59 babies were named Lakynn in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Lakynn compares
398 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
Lakynn's all-time total is 4% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lakynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 398 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 59 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lakynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lakynn splits its recorded history at 2016: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 59 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lakynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#7,162
Active since
2004
Lakynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Lakynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lakynn's strongest decade.
265 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Lakynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 26
2000s
26 births
- 2010s
2010s
265 births
- 2020s
2020s
107 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 265 births (67% of all-time use).
Lakynn by state
Where Lakynn concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oklahoma | | 6 | 1.5% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 5 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 5 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 1.3% |
Oklahoma share of Lakynn's total US births 1.5%
Even split
6 of 398 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakynn? ▼
398 babies have been named Lakynn since 2004. It currently ranks #7162 among girls. The peak year was 2015 with 59 births.
When was Lakynn most popular? ▼
Lakynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 265 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Lakynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lakynn are Oklahoma (6 births), Kentucky (5 births), Missouri (5 births).
How long has the name Lakynn been used? ▼
Lakynn has been recorded in Social Security data since 2004, spanning 22 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lakynn? ▼
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 Lakynn's data
- Lakynn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (265 total births) through the 2020s (107) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Oklahoma records the most Lakynns (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Oklahoma 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 Lakynn
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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, 2004–2025 (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. "Lakynn: #7162 Girls' Name - 398 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakynn. 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 Lakynn 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.