How Many People Are Named Laikyn?
An estimated 2,044 people in the United States have the first name Laikyn. It is predominantly female (96.9%). The average bearer is 11 years old, and Laikyn peaked in popularity in 2018 with 162 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Laikyn as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Laikyn paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Laikyn is overwhelmingly female, 63 male births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Laikyn is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 11, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
2,044
About 1 in 167,688 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
96.9% confidence
Average Age
11
years old
Peak Year
2018
162 births
Total Registered
2,063
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Laikyn
Laikyn is predominantly female (96.9%), though 63 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Laikyn as a male name
Ranked #10,449 in 2024
7 male births in 2024
Peak: 2018 (12 births)
Laikyn as a female name
Ranked #1,543 in 2024
138 female births in 2024
Peak: 2018 (150 births)
Laikyn: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Laikyn span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 997 babies were registered. While Laikyn is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Laikyn by Decade
How has Laikyn tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Laikyn by State
Birth registrations for Laikyn span all 25 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Louisiana, Kentucky. The lowest are in West Virginia, Mississippi, Idaho. On average, about 36 Laikyns were registered per state.
Laikyn + Last Name Combinations
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Laikyn: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Laikyn?
We estimate approximately 2,044 people named Laikyn are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 167,688 Americans share this first name.
Is Laikyn a common name?
Laikyn is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 93.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 2,063 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Laikyn most popular?
Laikyn reached peak popularity in 2018, when 162 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Laikyn is approximately 11 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Laikyn a female name?
Laikyn is predominantly female. 96.9% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Laikyn Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Laikyn Smith, Laikyn Johnson, Laikyn Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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