Total births
59
Girls' name · since 2014
Laykyn
Laykyn has 59 recorded births since 2014 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #16949
- among girls today
- 59
- born since 2014
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 4%
- more common than other girls
Laykyn currently ranks #16949 among girls' names in America, with 59 babies recorded since 2014.
Social Security Administration records show Laykyn recorded 59 times among girls since 2014, holding rank #16949 nationally today, ahead of 4% 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 2014 to 2025.
- #16949 among girls today
- 59 born since 2014
- 2010s peak decade
- 4% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Laykyn is currently the #16949 girls' name in America, more common than 4% of girls - 59 born since 2014, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16949
- among girls today
- 59
- born since 2014
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 4%
- more common than other girls
Laykyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16949
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 4% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Laykyn was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
11 babies were named Laykyn in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Laykyn compares
59 17th percentile among 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
Laykyn's all-time total is 85% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Laykyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 59 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 48 | 19,840 |
Laykyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Laykyn splits its recorded history at 2019: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2018 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Laykyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#16,949
Active since
2014
Laykyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2014–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Laykyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Laykyn's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Laykyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
30 births
- 2020s
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 30 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laykyn? ▼
Laykyn has been given to 59 babies in the U.S. since 2014, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #16949 as of the latest data. 11 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Laykyn most popular? ▼
Laykyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Laykyn been used? ▼
Laykyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 2014, spanning 12 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Laykyn? ▼
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 Laykyn's data
- Laykyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (30 total births) through the 2020s (29) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Laykyn
Nearby Names Like Laykyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laykyn
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 Laykyn side by side: Laykyn vs Layla Laykyn vs Laylah Laykyn vs Layne
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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, 2014–2025 (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. "Laykyn: #16949 Girls' Name - 59 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laykyn. 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 Laykyn 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.