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Lake
OriginNature name
GenderGirl
About Lake
The name Lake peaked for girls at #1533 in 1893. The name is most popular in Maryland, Minnesota, and Colorado. Lake is occasionally used for boys in 2025.
1 syllable.
As of September 2026, Lake ranked #3619 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1533 in 1893.
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 | #3,817 | 40 | 22.4 |
| 2015 | #3,326 | 49 | 27.4 |
| 2016 | #3,555 | 44 | 24.8 |
| 2017 | #3,275 | 49 | 28.4 |
| 2018 | #3,227 | 50 | 29.4 |
| 2019 | #2,874 | 58 | 34.6 |
| 2020 | #2,801 | 59 | 36.5 |
| 2021 | #2,943 | 57 | 34.7 |
| 2022 | #3,012 | 55 | 33.5 |
| 2023 | #3,302 | 49 | 30.5 |
| 2024 | #4,072 | 36 | 22.2 |
| 2025 | #3,619 | 42 | 26.1 |
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Famous Lakes
- Lake Siegel Bell
American actress
- Vivian Lake Brady
daughter of model Gisele Bundchen and NFL player Tom Brady
- Caroline Lake (Quiner) Ingalls
mother of novelist Laura Ingalls Wilder
Lake in pop culture
- Derry Lake
female character in the webcomic "Riverside Extras" by Miri Chamberlain
- Mirror Tulip/M.T. “Lake”
main character in the animated series “Infinity Train”
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