Layken
Every Layken since 1988 — 1,550 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Layken
Layken is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,423 in 2025 with 74 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1988, 1,550 American babies have been named Layken — about 80% girls and 20% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 101 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Layken stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Layken 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 | 74 | #2,423 | 20 | #4,971 |
| 2024 | 58 | #2,874 | 25 | #4,277 |
| 2023 | 64 | #2,722 | 13 | #6,747 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2,882 | 17 | #5,547 |
| 2021 | 73 | #2,453 | 28 | #3,885 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2,950 | 24 | #4,225 |
| 2019 | 59 | #2,840 | 30 | #3,683 |
| 2018 | 58 | #2,892 | 15 | #5,937 |
| 2017 | 51 | #3,177 | 14 | #6,210 |
| 2016 | 65 | #2,681 | 22 | #4,560 |
| 2015 | 57 | #3,015 | 19 | #4,985 |
| 2014 | 66 | #2,668 | 15 | #5,890 |
| 2013 | 50 | #3,242 | 10 | #7,871 |
| 2012 | 32 | #4,558 | 11 | #7,345 |
| 2011 | 41 | #3,758 | 14 | #6,130 |
| 2010 | 34 | #4,362 | 9 | #8,519 |
| 2009 | 50 | #3,329 | — | — |
| 2008 | 30 | #4,966 | 11 | #7,509 |
| 2007 | 31 | #4,755 | — | — |
| 2006 | 20 | #6,500 | 6 | #11,484 |
| 2005 | 20 | #6,149 | 7 | #9,721 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,387 | — | — |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,946 | — | — |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,939 | — | — |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,165 | — | — |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,580 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,735 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Layken in 2025?
Layken ranked #2,423 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 74 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Layken?
1,550 babies have been named Layken in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Layken most popular?
Layken peaked in 2021, when 101 newborns received the name.
Is Layken a boy or girl name?
Layken is used for both: about 80% of babies named Layken have been girls and 20% boys.
Is the name Layken rising or falling?
Layken is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.