Laykin
Every Laykin since 1991 — 629 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Laykin
Laykin is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,032 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1991, 629 American babies have been named Laykin — about 90% girls and 10% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2017, when 42 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Laykin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Laykin 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 | 20 | #6,032 | — | — |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,805 | — | — |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,765 | — | — |
| 2022 | 22 | #5,738 | 13 | #6,691 |
| 2021 | 22 | #5,675 | 9 | #8,564 |
| 2020 | 22 | #5,584 | 5 | #13,267 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5,242 | — | — |
| 2018 | 29 | #4,725 | 5 | #13,346 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4,645 | 12 | #6,938 |
| 2016 | 34 | #4,310 | 5 | #13,403 |
| 2015 | 25 | #5,393 | — | — |
| 2014 | 37 | #4,066 | — | — |
| 2013 | 26 | #5,232 | — | — |
| 2012 | 18 | #7,030 | — | — |
| 2011 | 20 | #6,465 | — | — |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,535 | — | — |
| 2009 | 24 | #5,812 | 5 | #13,664 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,360 | — | — |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,709 | 6 | #11,781 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,307 | — | — |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,141 | — | — |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,274 | — | — |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,107 | — | — |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,206 | — | — |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,587 | — | — |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,833 | — | — |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,452 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Laykin in 2025?
Laykin ranked #6,032 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Laykin?
629 babies have been named Laykin in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Laykin most popular?
Laykin peaked in 2017, when 42 newborns received the name.
Is Laykin a boy or girl name?
Laykin is used for both: about 90% of babies named Laykin have been girls and 10% boys.
Is the name Laykin rising or falling?
Laykin is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.