Laiken
Every Laiken since 1985 — 2,467 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Laiken
Laiken is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,502 in 2025 with 71 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1985, 2,467 American babies have been named Laiken — about 78% girls and 22% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2017, when 131 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Laiken stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Laiken year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71 | #2,502 | 25 | #4,202 |
| 2024 | 65 | #2,683 | 35 | #3,366 |
| 2023 | 75 | #2,407 | 35 | #3,387 |
| 2022 | 67 | #2,619 | 30 | #3,736 |
| 2021 | 83 | #2,242 | 31 | #3,617 |
| 2020 | 85 | #2,144 | 35 | #3,242 |
| 2019 | 78 | #2,316 | 32 | #3,531 |
| 2018 | 62 | #2,767 | 34 | #3,342 |
| 2017 | 85 | #2,232 | 46 | #2,698 |
| 2016 | 90 | #2,162 | 31 | #3,572 |
| 2015 | 59 | #2,952 | 22 | #4,483 |
| 2014 | 64 | #2,727 | 20 | #4,792 |
| 2013 | 69 | #2,584 | 13 | #6,473 |
| 2012 | 48 | #3,404 | 13 | #6,517 |
| 2011 | 48 | #3,384 | 21 | #4,594 |
| 2010 | 55 | #3,065 | 21 | #4,622 |
| 2009 | 46 | #3,541 | 21 | #4,683 |
| 2008 | 42 | #3,823 | 12 | #7,014 |
| 2007 | 37 | #4,173 | 19 | #4,915 |
| 2006 | 57 | #3,001 | 12 | #6,720 |
| 2005 | 46 | #3,346 | 13 | #6,075 |
| 2004 | 42 | #3,538 | 7 | #9,525 |
| 2003 | 39 | #3,633 | — | — |
| 2002 | 40 | #3,440 | — | — |
| 2001 | 39 | #3,459 | 5 | #11,608 |
| 2000 | 42 | #3,244 | — | — |
| 1995 | 38 | #3,055 | — | — |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,411 | — | — |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,817 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Laiken in 2025?
Laiken ranked #2,502 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 71 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Laiken?
2,467 babies have been named Laiken in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Laiken most popular?
Laiken peaked in 2017, when 131 newborns received the name.
Is Laiken a boy or girl name?
Laiken is used for both: about 78% of babies named Laiken have been girls and 22% boys.
Is the name Laiken rising or falling?
Laiken is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.