Laker
Laker was the #4,050 boys' name in the US in 2025 (26 babies), and #3,256 in England & Wales.
Laker as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,050 (26) | #3,256 (6) | — | — |
| 2024 | #3,986 (27) | — | #655 (4) | — |
| 2023 | #5,255 (18) | #4,108 (4) | #584 (5) | — |
| 2022 | #5,019 (19) | #4,002 (4) | — | #2,810 (5) |
| 2021 | #4,011 (26) | — | — | — |
| 2020 | #4,141 (24) | #4,608 (3) | — | — |
| 2019 | #5,153 (18) | #4,702 (3) | — | — |
| 2018 | #8,154 (9) | — | — | — |
| 2017 | #7,095 (11) | #4,812 (3) | — | — |
| 2014 | #8,130 (9) | — | — | — |
| 2012 | #8,158 (9) | — | — | — |
| 2011 | #8,767 (8) | — | — | — |
| 2010 | #8,803 (8) | — | — | — |
| 2009 | #8,985 (8) | — | — | — |
| 2007 | #8,915 (8) | — | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2024 at #3,986.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2005.
How common is it?
about 1 in 67,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 67,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 45,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Laker is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 67,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 45,000 to 1 in 99,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laker | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Laker | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Laker | England & Wales | Boys | #3,256 | 6 |
| Laker | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Laker | US | Girls | #14,942 | 5 |
| Laker | US | Boys | #4,050 | 26 |