Total births
172
Unisex name · since 1998
Layke
172 babies named Layke in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9431
- among boys today
- 172
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Layke is the #9431 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 172 recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Layke recorded 172 times among boys since 1998, holding rank #9431 nationally today, ahead of 34% of boys, 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 1998 to 2025.
- #9431 among boys today
- 172 born since 1998
- 2020s peak decade
- 34% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Layke is currently the #9431 unisex name in America, more common than 34% of boys - 172 born since 1998, peaking in the 2020s.
- #9431
- among boys today
- 172
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Layke vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9431
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 34% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Layke was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
29 babies were named Layke in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Layke compares
172 36th 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
Layke's all-time total is 53% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Layke | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 172 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Layke's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Layke's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 77% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 23%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Layke at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#9,431
Active since
1998
Layke popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Layke popularity over time - girls
60 total births recorded since 2011 (Layke as girls' name)
Layke by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Layke's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Layke births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
- 2010s
2010s
45 births
- 2020s
2020s
104 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 104 births (60% of all-time use).
Layke by state
Where Layke concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 5 | 2.9% |
North Carolina share of Layke's total US births 2.9%
5 of 172 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Layke? ▼
Layke has been given to 172 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9431 as of the latest data. 29 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Layke most popular? ▼
Layke was most popular in the 2020s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Layke most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Layke are North Carolina (5 births).
Is Layke a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Layke is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 172 births, and as a girl's name it has 60 births.
How long has the name Layke been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Layke since 1998 -- 28 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Layke? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Layne, Layton, Layden, Layth, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Layke's data
- North Carolina records the most Laykes (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Layke
Nearby Names Like Layke
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Layke
Layne Boy
#696 14,355 births
Layton Boy
#693 12,156 births
Layden Boy
#3320 1,131 births
Layth Boy
#2335 901 births
Laymon Boy
779 births
Compare Layke side by side: Layke vs Layne Layke vs Layton Layke vs Layden
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Layke: #9431 Unisex Name - 172 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/layke. 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 Layke 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.