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How Many People Are Named Laken?
Estimated people named Laken living in the U.S. today
7,970
Gender distribution
27% male · 73% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,121
- Peak year: 2020 (332 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,970
Laken by age group — who carries the name today?
Laken popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Laken
Laken has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,121 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,970 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 42,886 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lakens 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 Laken in the US?
An estimated 7,970 people named Laken are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Laken very rare — about 1 in 42,886 Americans.
Is Laken a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Laken is 27% male and 73% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Laken most popular?
Laken peaked in 2020, when 332 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Laken?
Laken ranks #2,767 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).