Given name
Laiken
“from the still waters”·“man from the lake”
Laiken is a variant of Lake. One American interpretation is “from the still waters.” Laiken is a variant of Laken. One American interpretation is “man from the lake.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Laiken is a variant of Lake. One American interpretation is “from the still waters.” Laiken is a variant of Laken. One American interpretation is “man from the lake.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Laiken is a variant of Lake. An origin associated with Lake is American.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1985. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Laiken through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 2,467
- 533 boys · 1,934 girls
- Most popular year
- 2017
- 131 babies
- 2025
- 96
- #2,502 for girls · #4,202 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −11%
- Easing
Boys, girls and both
The balance of boys and girls given this name has shifted over time. Recent births are 31% boys.
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 71 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 2,502 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 9.8% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 90 in 2016. It also appeared in 25 birth records for boys in 2025. In 2025, Michigan had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (8). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,646 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Laiken’s family of names
Laiken has a related form in Laken. Laiken has a related form in Lake.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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