Lakyn
Girl name · #1490 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Lakyn? In official American birth records, Lakyn has been tracked continuously since 1985, giving it 40 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 144 baby girls were named Lakyn, placing it at #1490 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1493, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,500 girls born in 2025 was named Lakyn.
Babies named Lakyn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 40-year story
Lakyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 153 girls were named Lakyn — good for #1493 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 Lakyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lakyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lakyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lakyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lakyn is most common
State-level data for Lakyn 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 Lakyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Lakyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Laikyn, Ailyn, Evalyn, Austyn, and Carsyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lakyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 144 | #1484 |
| 2024 | 100 | #1966 |
| 2023 | 127 | #1636 |
| 2022 | 121 | #1720 |
| 2021 | 129 | #1622 |
| 2020 | 113 | #1763 |
| 2019 | 114 | #1789 |
| 2018 | 126 | #1663 |
| 2017 | 117 | #1779 |
| 2016 | 145 | #1545 |
| 2015 | 153 | #1493 |
| 2014 | 113 | #1804 |
| 2013 | 108 | #1866 |
| 2012 | 105 | #1904 |
| 2011 | 76 | #2416 |
| 2010 | 89 | #2185 |
| 2009 | 87 | #2244 |
| 2008 | 75 | #2511 |
| 2007 | 89 | #2213 |
| 2006 | 62 | #2815 |
| 2005 | 57 | #2865 |
| 2004 | 52 | #2998 |
| 2003 | 58 | #2707 |
| 2002 | 57 | #2673 |
| 2001 | 50 | #2881 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lakyn?
In official American birth records, the name Lakyn first appeared in 1985 (over 40 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 40 years.
Is Lakyn a popular girl name?
Lakyn ranked #1490 among girls in 2025 with 144 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1493.
When was the name Lakyn most popular?
Lakyn peaked in 2015, when 153 American girls received the name (ranked #1493 that year). Since 2015 the name has recovered some ground.
How rare is the name Lakyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,500 newborn American girls was named Lakyn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.