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Lake
OriginNature name
GenderBoy
About Lake
The name Lake peaked for boys at #1025 in 1892. The name is most popular in Mississippi, Mississippi, and Minnesota. Lake is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
1 syllable.
As of September 2026, Lake ranked #2068 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1025 in 1892.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,448 | 52 | 27.1 |
| 2015 | #2,143 | 65 | 33.9 |
| 2016 | #2,180 | 63 | 33.2 |
| 2017 | #1,949 | 74 | 40 |
| 2018 | #2,074 | 69 | 38 |
| 2019 | #1,841 | 82 | 45.7 |
| 2020 | #1,881 | 79 | 45.8 |
| 2021 | #1,798 | 88 | 50.3 |
| 2022 | #1,712 | 99 | 56.7 |
| 2023 | #1,820 | 88 | 51.4 |
| 2024 | #1,632 | 104 | 60.4 |
| 2025 | #2,068 | 72 | 42.2 |
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male contestant on the show "The Amazing Race"
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professional dancer for celebrities
Lake in pop culture
- Brady Lake Williams (called Lake)
Rhonda (fifth wife) and Brady Williams' son on TLC's show My Five Wives
Variations & nicknames
- LacFrench
- LagoSpanish
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