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👧As Girl Name

1985

First Year

2026

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#1625

Peak Rank

2K

Total Count

42

Years Active

👦As Boy Name

1988

First Year

2024

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#4014

Peak Rank

438

Total Count

34

Years Active

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## The Story of Lakin

### As a girl name

The earliest SSA record of Lakin as a girl name dates back to 1985, when 29 babies received it. 1996 was its biggest year on record, with 94 newborns named Lakin — #1,625 in the national rankings. About 40% of every Lakin on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Lakin ranks #6,612 for girls with 17 births, falling sharply (-18%). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

### As a boy name

Lakin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1988, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2014: 25 births, good for #4,014 nationwide. About 38% of every Lakin on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Lakin last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 438 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Lakin

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

* Lacken
* Lachen
* Lacon
* Lacking
* Lookin
* Laggin
* Lockin
* Likin
* [Lukin](/lukin)
* Lochen
* Lachine
* Luckyn

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Lakin

What does the name Lakin mean?

Lakin is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1985\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lakin in 2026?

In 2026, Lakin ranks #6,612 among girls' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.

When was Lakin most popular?

Lakin reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #1,625 that year with 94 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Lakin a unisex name?

Yes — Lakin is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 82% of Lakins assigned female and 18% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Lakin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lakin include Doshia, Lollie, Fleeta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧DoshiaPeak #1625](/doshia)[👧LolliePeak #1625](/lollie)[👧FleetaPeak #1625](/fleeta)[👧TerisaPeak #1625](/terisa)

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦HaythamPeak #4014](/haytham)[👦YazeedPeak #4014](/yazeed)[👦SarimPeak #4014](/sarim)[👦YahyePeak #4014](/yahye)

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## About the name Lakin 

Lakin is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Lakin's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #1,625\. Use the chart and map above to compare Lakin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1996 → ](/year/1996)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "L" → ](/letter/l)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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