Laker comes from the English tradition, meaning One who lives by the stream.
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How popular is Laker?
2024peak year
Laker is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #5499), with about 20 babies named Laker each year. In 2024, 27 babies received the name (ranked #4019). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 212.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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