Given name
Layken
“man from the lake”·“from the still waters”
Layken is a variant of Laken. One American interpretation is “man from the lake.” Layken is a variant of Lake. One American interpretation is “from the still waters.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Layken is a variant of Laken. One American interpretation is “man from the lake.” Layken is a variant of Lake. One American interpretation is “from the still waters.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Layken is a variant of Laken. An origin associated with Laken is American.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1988. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Layken through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,550
- 310 boys · 1,240 girls
- Most popular year
- 2021
- 101 babies
- 2025
- 94
- #2,423 for girls · #4,971 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +10%
- Steady
Boys, girls and both
The balance of boys and girls given this name has shifted over time. Recent births are 25% boys.
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 74 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 2,423 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 13.9% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. It also appeared in 20 birth records for boys in 2025. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (8). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 923 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.
Layken’s family of names
Layken has a related form in Laken. Layken 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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