boy's name
Lakai
luh-KY (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 662
Lakai is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 42 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2025, when 42 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 78,939 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1982.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Lakai Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 116 |
| 2010s | 288 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 193 |
How Popular Is Lakai?
In 2025, Lakai was given to 42 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Lakai Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Lakai Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| La'kai | La'kai is Lakai written with an apostrophe, recorded mostly in England and Wales. | 7 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Lakai
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Lakai Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lakai over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Lakai
- English luh-KY
Sibling Names for Lakai
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lakai — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lakai
How popular is the name Lakai?
In 2025, Lakai was given to 42 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Lakai a girl's or a boy's name?
Lakai is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lakai?
Lakai has 2 syllables.
When was Lakai most popular?
Lakai peaked in 2025, when 42 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Lakai a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Lakai currently ranks #2,944 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.