Lakely
Girl name · #3568 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lakely? In official American birth records, Lakely has been tracked continuously since 2009, giving it 16 years of documented American history.
Lakely is currently the #3568 girl name in the United States — 43 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #6977, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 girls born in 2025 was named Lakely.
The 16-year story
Lakely first appears in the Social Security records in 2009, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 54 girls were named Lakely — good for #3037 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 Lakely per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lakely against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lakely in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lakely is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lakely will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lakely is most common
State-level data for Lakely 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 Lakely
Statistically, parents drawn to Lakely tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lively, Hazely, Lovely, Steely, and Ariely.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lakely | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #3517 |
| 2024 | 45 | #3459 |
| 2023 | 26 | #4999 |
| 2022 | 46 | #3416 |
| 2021 | 54 | #3037 |
| 2020 | 52 | #3061 |
| 2019 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2018 | 36 | #4001 |
| 2017 | 19 | #6287 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5445 |
| 2015 | 17 | #6977 |
| 2014 | 23 | #5625 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8135 |
| 2012 | 11 | #9711 |
| 2011 | 5 | #16764 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13448 |
| 2009 | 7 | #13704 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lakely?
In official American birth records, the name Lakely first appeared in 2009 (over 16 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 16 years.
Is Lakely a popular girl name?
Lakely ranked #3568 among girls in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6977.
When was the name Lakely most popular?
Lakely peaked in 2021, when 54 American girls received the name (ranked #3037 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lakely?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American girls was named Lakely. 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.