Lakai
Boy name · #2984 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lakai? In official American birth records, Lakai has been tracked continuously since 2003, giving it 22 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 42 baby boys were named Lakai, placing it at #2984 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3431, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 boys born in 2025 was named Lakai.
Babies named Lakai per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 22-year story
Lakai first appears in the Social Security records in 2003, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 42 babies and a rank of #2941. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Lakai against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lakai in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lakai is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lakai will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lakai is most common
State-level data for Lakai 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 Lakai
Statistically, parents drawn to Lakai tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Takai, Mahkai, Nakai, Dakai, and Akai.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lakai | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #2941 |
| 2024 | 36 | #3272 |
| 2023 | 31 | #3629 |
| 2022 | 24 | #4303 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3180 |
| 2020 | 23 | #4275 |
| 2019 | 31 | #3571 |
| 2018 | 30 | #3607 |
| 2017 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2016 | 23 | #4327 |
| 2015 | 32 | #3431 |
| 2014 | 20 | #4702 |
| 2013 | 27 | #3753 |
| 2012 | 28 | #3714 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5675 |
| 2010 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2009 | 28 | #3721 |
| 2008 | 24 | #4145 |
| 2007 | 19 | #4808 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7427 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7640 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7536 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8643 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lakai?
In official American birth records, the name Lakai first appeared in 2003 (over 22 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 22 years.
Is Lakai a popular boy name?
Lakai ranked #2984 among boys in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3431.
When was the name Lakai most popular?
Lakai peaked in 2025, when 42 American boys received the name (ranked #2941 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Lakai?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American boys was named Lakai. 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.