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How Many People Are Named Lake?
Estimated people named Lake living in the U.S. today
3,224
Gender distribution
76% male · 24% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,808
- Peak year: 2022 (154 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,224
Lake by age group — who carries the name today?
Lake popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lake
Lake has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,808 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,224 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 106,017 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lakes you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Lake in the US?
An estimated 3,224 people named Lake are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lake very rare — about 1 in 106,017 Americans.
Is Lake a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lake is 76% male and 24% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Lake most popular?
Lake peaked in 2022, when 154 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lake?
Lake ranks #4,828 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).