Laiken
Boy name · #4215 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Laiken? In official American birth records, Laiken has been tracked continuously since 2001, giving it 24 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 25 baby boys were named Laiken, placing it at #4215 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4407, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Laiken.
Babies named Laiken per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 24-year story
Laiken first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 46 boys were named Laiken — good for #2672 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Laiken against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Laiken in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Laiken is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Laiken will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Laiken is most common
State-level data for Laiken is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Laiken
Statistically, parents drawn to Laiken tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ripken, Laken, Khylen, Hudsen, and Gracen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Laiken | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 35 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 35 | #3347 |
| 2022 | 30 | #3691 |
| 2021 | 31 | #3582 |
| 2020 | 35 | #3202 |
| 2019 | 32 | #3496 |
| 2018 | 34 | #3301 |
| 2017 | 46 | #2672 |
| 2016 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2015 | 22 | #4407 |
| 2014 | 20 | #4702 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6241 |
| 2012 | 13 | #6306 |
| 2011 | 21 | #4509 |
| 2010 | 21 | #4517 |
| 2009 | 21 | #4582 |
| 2008 | 12 | #6763 |
| 2007 | 19 | #4808 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6460 |
| 2005 | 13 | #5875 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10556 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Laiken?
In official American birth records, the name Laiken first appeared in 2001 (over 24 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 24 years.
Is Laiken a popular boy name?
Laiken ranked #4215 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4407.
When was the name Laiken most popular?
Laiken peaked in 2017, when 46 American boys received the name (ranked #2672 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Laiken?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Laiken. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.