Laken
Laken is a girl name of English origin meaning “From the lake”, pronounced LAY-ken. It ranked #990 in the United States in 2025, given to 256 babies, and peaked at #862 in 1991. Common nicknames: Lake, Kenny.
How popular is Laken in the United States?
Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA). Based on all Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
What does Laken mean, and where does it come from?
Laken is a modern American name built from the word lake with the -en ending that has been attached to almost everything since the 1980s; it is also an English surname for someone who lived by water. It appears in birth records from 1984 and entered the top thousand in 1990, peaking the following year, and it is rising again now. Used mostly for girls in the United States, it fits the same pattern as Oakley, Rowan and Wren — nature words given the shape of a surname.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the name Laken mean?
Laken is a girl name of English origin meaning "From the lake." Laken is a modern American name built from the word lake with the -en ending that has been attached to almost everything since the 1980s; it is also an English surname for someone who lived by water. It appears in birth records from 1984 and entered the top thousand in 1990, peaking the following year, and it is rising again now.
How do you pronounce Laken?
Laken is pronounced LAY-ken. Common variations include Laiken, Layken, Lakyn.
Is Laken a girl name?
Yes, Laken is traditionally a girl name. Popular nicknames include Lake, Kenny.