Girl · #7,490 in 2026

Laekyn

Name: Popularity of the name Laekyn in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Laekyn, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,490

Peak Rank

#5,785 (2018)

Total Babies

255

5-Yr Trend

-4%

2007

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#5785

Peak Rank

255

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Laekyn

Laekyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2007, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 21 Laekyns were born — ranking #5,785 that year. As of 2026, Laekyn ranks #7,490 for baby girls with 14 births, holding steady (-4%). In total, more than 255 Laekyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Laekyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Laekyn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Lecken
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Licon
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Liken
Legen
Lycan
Lucan
Locken
Lacken
Lorcan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Laekyn

What does the name Laekyn mean?

Laekyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2007. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Laekyn in 2026?

In 2026, Laekyn ranks #7,490 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Laekyn most popular?

Laekyn reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #5,785 that year with 21 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Laekyn most popular?

Laekyn has historically been most popular in Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Laekyn.

Is Laekyn a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Laekyn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Laekyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Laekyn include Kaiulani, Tahiri, Acsa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Laekyn

Laekyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 255 births in the dataset. Laekyn's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #5,785. Use the chart and map above to compare Laekyn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.