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Crue
Variation of Crew, English word name
“a band or force of armed men”
Unisex · Variation of Lake, English
Laken
“lake”
Say it LAY-kunPronunciation may vary by region.
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Meet Laken.
Laken is recorded with Variation of Lake, English origins and the meaning “lake”. Interpretations and usage can vary by language and cultural tradition.
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How popular is Laken?
Girls · 2025#990256 recorded births
Boys · 2025#1,482120 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 1,482 | 120 |
| 2025 | Girls | 990 | 256 |
| 2024 | Boys | 1,491 | 121 |
| 2024 | Girls | 1,221 | 193 |
| 2023 | Boys | 1,603 | 109 |
| 2023 | Girls | 1,522 | 141 |
| 2022 | Boys | 1,275 | 152 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,418 | 160 |
| 2021 | Boys | 1,329 | 140 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,289 | 178 |
| 2020 | Boys | 1,318 | 137 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,185 | 196 |
| 2019 | Boys | 1,502 | 114 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,535 | 141 |
| 2018 | Boys | 1,573 | 107 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,388 | 162 |
| 2017 | Boys | 1,548 | 106 |
| 2017 | Girls | 1,649 | 131 |
| 2016 | Boys | 1,734 | 90 |
| 2016 | Girls | 1,377 | 171 |
| 2015 | Boys | 1,527 | 108 |
| 2015 | Girls | 1,616 | 133 |
| 2014 | Boys | 1,615 | 97 |
| 2014 | Girls | 1,871 | 108 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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