How to say it
LAY · ken
ˈleɪ.kən
Feminine
Laken
From the lake
What it means
A modern American name read as 'from the lake,' built on the word lake.
Laken is a modern American name that reads as an elaborated form of lake, 'lake' coming from Old English lacu, 'stream' or 'pool,' with the trendy -en ending seen in Aiden and Braxton. There is no documented historical Laken personal name; it is best understood as a modern coinage, sometimes felt as a soft nature name and sometimes as a variant of Lachlan or the Belgian place Laken. It has been used mostly for girls in recent US years and rose in the 2025 rankings.
How to spell Laken
The standard spelling is Laken. Common variants include Lakyn, Laiken, Lakin, but Laken is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #862 in 1991, currently #990 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pronunciation
LAY-ken, two syllables.
- Spelling
A modern name; no older Laken personal-name history is documented.
Spelling variants
- Lakyn
- Laiken
- Lakin
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Common questions
- What does the name Laken mean?
- A modern American name read as 'from the lake,' built on the word lake.
- What does Laken mean in American English?
- In American English, Laken means "From the lake." Laken is a modern American name that reads as an elaborated form of lake, 'lake' coming from Old English lacu, 'stream' or 'pool,' with the trendy -en ending seen in Aiden and Braxton. There is no documented historical Laken personal name; it is best understood as a modern coinage, sometimes felt as a soft nature name and sometimes as a variant of Lachlan or the Belgian place Laken. It has been used mostly for girls in recent US years and rose in the 2025 rankings.
- How do you pronounce Laken?
- Laken is pronounced ˈleɪ.kən. Say it as LAY-ken, with the stress on the "lay" syllable.
- How do you spell Laken?
- The standard spelling is Laken. Common spelling variants include Lakyn, Laiken, Lakin.
- Is Laken a boy or girl name?
- Laken is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Laken?
- Laken ranked #990 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.