Lakyn Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
American
Gender Distribution:
4% Masculine / 96% Feminine
Meaning:
Lakyn is a modern American name derived from the English surname Lakin or Larken.
Meaning of the Name Lakyn
Lakyn is a modern name of American origin. It is a variant of the name Lakin, which is derived from the English surname Lakin or Larken. The surname Lakin itself originated from a medieval nickname for a mischievous or playful person. As a given name, Lakyn has gained popularity in recent years.
Popularity of the Name Lakyn
The popularity for the name Lakyn peaked in popularity in the year 2015 with 152 births, which ranked number 2,709 out of 30,647 unique names for that year. Lakyn had the most female births in 2015 with 152, which ranked number 1,500 out of 19,116 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2020 with 13, which ranked number 6,285 out of 14,032 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Lakyn has increased sharply over the last ten years from 110 births to 130 births, an increase of 18.18%. Among males, Lakyn has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 5 births to 10 births, an increase of 100.00%. Among females, Lakyn has increased in popularity over the last ten years from 105 births to 120 births, an increase of 14.29%.
Nationwide Popularity of Lakyn
- 20 Year Trend of Lakyn: 128.07%
- 10 Year Trend of Lakyn: 18.18%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Lakyn: 100.00%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Lakyn: 14.29%
Popularity of Lakyn by State
Among females, Lakyn was most popular in Southeastern states with 34 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 12 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Lakyn. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 559 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 388 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 564 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 840 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1273 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 938 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1394 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 673 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1140 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 1817 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 712 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Lakyn
- Total Births of Lakyn: 132 (1.68%)
- Male Births of Lakyn: 11 (7.18%)
- Female Births of Lakyn: 122 (1.34%)
Given the upward trend of Lakyn over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 1.68% increase in total births, for a total of 132 births in 2024. Male births for Lakyn have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 11 male births in 2024, an increase of 7.18%. For Females, births for Lakyn have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 122 female births in 2024, an increase of 1.34%.