Girl · #728 in 2026

Lakelyn

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

Current Rank

#728

Peak Rank

#728 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+74%

1997

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#728

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lakelyn

Lakelyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 389 Lakelyns were born — ranking #728 that year. As of 2026, Lakelyn ranks #728 for baby girls with 389 births, rising sharply (+74% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Lakelyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Lakelyn

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

Lucullan
Lachlan
Laughlin
Locklin
Lewellen
Location
Luckily
Locally
Laken
Lakeland
Lakeman
Lewallen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakelyn

What does the name Lakelyn mean?

Lakelyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lakelyn in 2026?

In 2026, Lakelyn ranks #728 among girls' names in the U.S., with 389 babies given the name that year.

When was Lakelyn most popular?

Lakelyn reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #728 that year with 389 babies given the name.

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

Lakelyn has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Tennessee, West Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lakelyn.

Is Lakelyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lakelyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lakelyn include Tula, Irva, Milagros. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lakelyn

Lakelyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Lakelyn's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #728. Use the chart and map above to compare Lakelyn'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.