Lake
Boy name · #2057 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lake? In official American birth records, Lake has been tracked continuously since 1891, giving it 134 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 72 baby boys were named Lake, placing it at #2057 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2132, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,000 boys born in 2025 was named Lake.
The 134-year story
Lake first appears in the Social Security records in 1891, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 105 babies and a rank of #1620. 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.
Babies named Lake per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lake against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lake in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lake is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lake will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lake is most common
State-level data for Lake 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 Lake
Statistically, parents drawn to Lake tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Quade, Nile, Lipa, Rayne, and Arie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lake | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72 | #2056 |
| 2024 | 105 | #1620 |
| 2023 | 89 | #1803 |
| 2022 | 99 | #1706 |
| 2021 | 88 | #1789 |
| 2020 | 79 | #1872 |
| 2019 | 82 | #1842 |
| 2018 | 69 | #2065 |
| 2017 | 74 | #1935 |
| 2016 | 63 | #2167 |
| 2015 | 65 | #2132 |
| 2014 | 52 | #2429 |
| 2013 | 45 | #2623 |
| 2012 | 53 | #2380 |
| 2011 | 52 | #2403 |
| 2010 | 65 | #2069 |
| 2009 | 77 | #1873 |
| 2008 | 67 | #2062 |
| 2007 | 67 | #2051 |
| 2006 | 73 | #1856 |
| 2005 | 66 | #1922 |
| 2004 | 51 | #2238 |
| 2003 | 61 | #1906 |
| 2002 | 62 | #1832 |
| 2001 | 50 | #2086 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lake?
In official American birth records, the name Lake first appeared in 1891 (over 134 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Lake a popular boy name?
Lake ranked #2057 among boys in 2025 with 72 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2132.
When was the name Lake most popular?
Lake peaked in 2024, when 105 American boys received the name (ranked #1620 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Lake?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,000 newborn American boys was named Lake. 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.