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Worldwide Name Statistics

Lake

Ranked #4751 - 1 in 2,434,571 people
US

Most common in

United States

3,286 bearers

World total

3,286

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4751

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States3,286
Worldwide
~3,286
rank #4751
Rarity
1 in 2,434,571
of people globally
Gender split
76/24
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~3,286 in US

About the name Lake

There are an estimated 3,286 people named Lake alive worldwide today. That ranks Lake at #4751 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Lake is held by approximately 3,286 people, ranking #4751 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 101,004 U.S. residents).

Lake is used by both genders, 76.1% male and 23.9% female.

Lake appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 76.1%Female 23.9%

Lake popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Lake, 1891 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1891: 5
  2. 1892: 6
  3. 1893: 5
  4. 1897: 5
  5. 1899: 10
  6. 1902: 6
  7. 1905: 5
  8. 1906: 5
  9. 1910: 5
  10. 1911: 7
  11. 1912: 7
  12. 1914: 15
  13. 1915: 20
  14. 1916: 30
  15. 1917: 24
  16. 1918: 24
  17. 1919: 32
  18. 1920: 34
  19. 1921: 27
  20. 1922: 22
  21. 1923: 22
  22. 1924: 10
  23. 1925: 12
  24. 1926: 23
  25. 1927: 15
  26. 1928: 14
  27. 1929: 9
  28. 1930: 15
  29. 1931: 12
  30. 1932: 8
  31. 1933: 9
  32. 1934: 9
  33. 1935: 11
  34. 1936: 9
  35. 1937: 5
  36. 1939: 13
  37. 1940: 11
  38. 1941: 6
  39. 1942: 12
  40. 1943: 5
  41. 1945: 8
  42. 1946: 12
  43. 1947: 8
  44. 1948: 6
  45. 1949: 9
  46. 1950: 13
  47. 1951: 6
  48. 1952: 7
  49. 1953: 10
  50. 1956: 6
  51. 1957: 9
  52. 1959: 9
  53. 1960: 7
  54. 1961: 6
  55. 1964: 6
  56. 1965: 7
  57. 1966: 7
  58. 1968: 5
  59. 1971: 10
  60. 1972: 7
  61. 1974: 14
  62. 1975: 7
  63. 1976: 6
  64. 1977: 6
  65. 1978: 8
  66. 1979: 6
  67. 1980: 8
  68. 1981: 8
  69. 1984: 12
  70. 1985: 14
  71. 1986: 13
  72. 1987: 15
  73. 1988: 13
  74. 1989: 13
  75. 1990: 22
  76. 1991: 24
  77. 1992: 18
  78. 1993: 29
  79. 1994: 48
  80. 1995: 87
  81. 1996: 86
  82. 1997: 85
  83. 1998: 88
  84. 1999: 63
  85. 2000: 61
  86. 2001: 56
  87. 2002: 71
  88. 2003: 68
  89. 2004: 51
  90. 2005: 75
  91. 2006: 83
  92. 2007: 83
  93. 2008: 77
  94. 2009: 96
  95. 2010: 81
  96. 2011: 65
  97. 2012: 75
  98. 2013: 82
  99. 2014: 92
  100. 2015: 114
  101. 2016: 107
  102. 2017: 123
  103. 2018: 119
  104. 2019: 140
  105. 2020: 138
  106. 2021: 145
  107. 2022: 154
  108. 2023: 138
  109. 2024: 141
  110. 2025: 114

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Lake worldwide?

There are an estimated 3,286 people named Lake alive worldwide today, ranking #4751 globally.

Is Lake a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 2,434,571 people. In the United States there are roughly 3,286 bearers, which is 1 in 101,004 Americans.

Is Lake a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Lake is used 76.1% male and 23.9% female.

Where does the name Lake come from?

Who are famous people named Lake?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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