Lake
Every Lake since 1891 — 3,924 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lake
Lake is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,068 in 2025 with 72 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1891, 3,924 American babies have been named Lake — about 76% boys and 24% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 154 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lake stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lake year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #3,619 | 72 | #2,068 |
| 2024 | 36 | #4,083 | 105 | #1,627 |
| 2023 | 49 | #3,303 | 89 | #1,815 |
| 2022 | 55 | #3,014 | 99 | #1,713 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2,945 | 88 | #1,798 |
| 2020 | 59 | #2,804 | 79 | #1,883 |
| 2019 | 58 | #2,874 | 82 | #1,843 |
| 2018 | 50 | #3,227 | 69 | #2,074 |
| 2017 | 49 | #3,278 | 74 | #1,949 |
| 2016 | 44 | #3,558 | 63 | #2,181 |
| 2015 | 49 | #3,326 | 65 | #2,143 |
| 2014 | 40 | #3,817 | 52 | #2,448 |
| 2013 | 37 | #4,050 | 45 | #2,647 |
| 2012 | 22 | #6,021 | 53 | #2,405 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,934 | 52 | #2,426 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,738 | 65 | #2,086 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6,956 | 77 | #1,878 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,257 | 67 | #2,081 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7,930 | 67 | #2,061 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,071 | 73 | #1,867 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,421 | 66 | #1,934 |
| 2004 | — | — | 51 | #2,270 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,214 | 61 | #1,923 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,703 | 62 | #1,840 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,531 | 50 | #2,103 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,149 | 55 | #1,908 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,611 | 81 | #1,308 |
| 1990 | — | — | 22 | #2,919 |
| 1985 | — | — | 14 | #3,317 |
| 1980 | — | — | 8 | #4,756 |
| 1975 | — | — | 7 | #4,584 |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | 7 | #3,416 |
| 1960 | — | — | 7 | #3,511 |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | 13 | #2,159 |
| 1945 | — | — | 8 | #2,659 |
| 1940 | — | — | 11 | #2,251 |
| 1935 | — | — | 11 | #2,331 |
| 1930 | — | — | 15 | #2,018 |
| 1925 | — | — | 12 | #2,516 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,372 | 29 | #1,366 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,283 | 12 | #2,246 |
| 1910 | — | — | 5 | #1,732 |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,086 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Lake
- Lake Bell Actor · b. 1979
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lake in 2025?
Lake ranked #2,068 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 72 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lake?
3,924 babies have been named Lake in the United States since 1891, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lake most popular?
Lake peaked in 2022, when 154 newborns received the name.
Is Lake a boy or girl name?
Lake is used for both: about 24% of babies named Lake have been girls and 76% boys.
Is the name Lake rising or falling?
Lake is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Lake?
Well-known people named Lake include Lake Bell (actor).