Laikyn
Girl name · #1729 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Laikyn? In official American birth records, Laikyn has been tracked continuously since 1990, giving it 35 years of documented American history.
Laikyn ranks #1729 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 118 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1972, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,254 girls born in 2025 was named Laikyn.
The 35-year story
Laikyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 150 girls were named Laikyn — good for #1461 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.
Babies named Laikyn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Laikyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Laikyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Laikyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Laikyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Laikyn is most common
State-level data for Laikyn 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 Laikyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Laikyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lakyn, Maisyn, Landyn, Harlyn, and Avalyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Laikyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 118 | #1721 |
| 2024 | 138 | #1546 |
| 2023 | 129 | #1614 |
| 2022 | 113 | #1807 |
| 2021 | 125 | #1667 |
| 2020 | 139 | #1524 |
| 2019 | 146 | #1495 |
| 2018 | 150 | #1461 |
| 2017 | 140 | #1563 |
| 2016 | 125 | #1704 |
| 2015 | 101 | #1972 |
| 2014 | 71 | #2517 |
| 2013 | 70 | #2533 |
| 2012 | 69 | #2597 |
| 2011 | 48 | #3350 |
| 2010 | 43 | #3624 |
| 2009 | 35 | #4269 |
| 2008 | 29 | #5013 |
| 2007 | 38 | #4050 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5383 |
| 2005 | 32 | #4267 |
| 2004 | 24 | #5208 |
| 2003 | 23 | #5235 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6129 |
| 2001 | 27 | #4447 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Laikyn?
In official American birth records, the name Laikyn first appeared in 1990 (over 35 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 35 years.
Is Laikyn a popular girl name?
Laikyn ranked #1729 among girls in 2025 with 118 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1972.
When was the name Laikyn most popular?
Laikyn peaked in 2018, when 150 American girls received the name (ranked #1461 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Laikyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,254 newborn American girls was named Laikyn. 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.