Total births
1,240
Unisex name · since 1988
Layken
Layken has 1,240 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2879
- among girls today
- 1,240
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
1,240 babies have been named Layken since 1988, making it today's #2879 unisex name.
Layken has 1,240 recorded births among girls since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2879 as of the latest data, more common than 84% 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 1988 to 2025.
- #2879 among girls today
- 1,240 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Layken is currently the #2879 unisex name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 1,240 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2879
- among girls today
- 1,240
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Layken vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2879
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Layken was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
74 babies were named Layken in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Layken compares
1,240 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Layken's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Layken | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,240 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 74 | 48 | 19,840 |
Layken's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Layken's full recorded timeline at 2007, 81% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 19% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 74 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Layken at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,879
Active since
1988
Layken popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 74
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Layken popularity over time - boys
310 total births recorded since 2005 (Layken as boys' name)
Layken by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Layken's strongest decade.
513 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Layken births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s 104
1990s
104 births
- 2000s
2000s
225 births
- 2010s
2010s
513 births
- 2020s
2020s
383 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 513 births (41% of all-time use).
How Layken 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 Layken's total volume
Layken vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Layken by state
Where Layken concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 105 | 8.5% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 26 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 26 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 24 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 15 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 13 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 12 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 11 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Layken's total US births 8.5%
Even split
105 of 1,240 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Layken appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Layken? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 1,240 babies named Layken. Today it holds rank #2879 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 74 births.
When was Layken most popular? ▼
Layken was most popular in the 2010s decade with 513 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Layken most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Layken are Texas (105 births), Kentucky (26 births), Louisiana (26 births).
Is Layken a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Layken is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,240 births, and as a boy's name it has 310 births.
How long has the name Layken been used? ▼
Layken has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 38 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Layken? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Layla, Laylah, Layne, Layan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Layken's data
- Layken's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (513 total births) through the 2020s (383) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Laykens (105 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 Layken
Nearby Names Like Layken
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Layken
Layla Girl
#37 129,136 births
Laylah Girl
#1062 7,297 births
Layne Girl
#1277 5,679 births
Layan Girl
#1033 3,225 births
Layna Girl
#2044 3,196 births
Compare Layken side by side: Layken vs Layla Layken vs Laylah Layken vs Layne
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Layken
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Maysen #2881
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Jaida #2876
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Lillyana #2882
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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, 1988–2025 (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. "Layken: #2879 Unisex Name - 1,240 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/layken. 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 Layken 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.