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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Layke — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Layiah|Layken
Celtic◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Layke

◈

LAYK · 1 syllables

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Boy
#9479
↓ Fading
Boy
#9479
Popularity score: 8
↓ Fading
Peak
#3696 in 2020
5yr
-1934 ranks
Velocity
-1934
Birth frequency
2.2 per 1,000,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #16539 in 2023

Peak: #6554 in 2021

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #9479 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Layke

Popularity score: 8  ·  SSA Rank: #9479

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202023

Rank #16539 · Falling since 2020

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-1934 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
20 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Layke scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
NatureCelticIrishWaterUnisex1-syllableModernRareCoolGrounded
Character
natural wandererheroic spirit
STRONG
High confidence

Layke is a Celtic unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #9479 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -1934 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#9479 · very rare
Layke at a Glance
Meaning:Likely derived from Irish 'lach' (lake) or 'laoch' (hero), blending nature imagery with strength and valor.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#3696 in 2020
5yr change:-1934 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #9479 · Girl #—
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Lake◈LeikLaine◈LaceLark◈Lane◈
Similar Style
Rowan◈Soren◈Caspian◈LeifFinn◈Stellan◈
Works well with
Wren◈IvyHazelBeckett◈Rowan◈Stellan◈PhoebeAsher◈
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Rowan◈
Celtic · #71
→ Stable
Soren◈
Scandinavian · #571
→ Stable
Caspian◈
Persian · #578
↑ Rising
Leif
Norse · #925
↓ Declining
Finn◈
Irish · #198
→ Stable
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Layke · Overview
Summary

Layke is a Celtic unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #9479 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Layke carries a cool, grounded, edgy quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 1934 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
layke.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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