Layker
A modern variant spelling of the English masculine name Laker or Laker.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Layker. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Layker today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Layker births was 2020 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Layker. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Layker. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2020
6 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2020 SSA rank
#11,417
Tracked since 2020
Popularity
Layker: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Layker by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Layker during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Layker
The given name Layker is believed to have originated from the Old Frisian language, spoken by the ancient Frisian people who inhabited the coastal regions of present-day Netherlands and northwestern Germany. The name is thought to derive from the Old Frisian word "laika," which means "to play" or "to frolic."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Layker can be found in the Codex Frisicus, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 9th century AD. This ancient text contains a list of Frisian personal names, including variations such as "Laikarus" and "Laikerus."
In the 12th century, a Frisian nobleman named Layker van Husum was mentioned in the chronicles of the Benedictine monastery of Fulda, located in present-day Hesse, Germany. He was known for his generosity and his support of the monastery's endeavors.
During the Renaissance period, a Italian painter named Layker Tiziano (1488-1576) gained fame for his masterful portraits and religious works. He was a leading figure of the Venetian school of painting and is considered one of the greatest artists of the 16th century.
In the 17th century, a Dutch explorer named Layker Jansz van der Heyden (1610-1670) embarked on several voyages to the East Indies, then a Dutch colonial territory. His detailed accounts of the region's flora, fauna, and indigenous peoples were widely published and contributed to the expansion of European knowledge about Southeast Asia.
Another notable figure with the name Layker was a French philosopher and mathematician, Layker Pascal (1623-1662), who made significant contributions to the fields of physics, probability theory, and religious philosophy. His famous work, "Pensées" (Thoughts), explored the contradictions of human nature and the relationship between reason and faith.
It is worth noting that while the name Layker has roots in Old Frisian, it has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, with only a few documented instances of individuals bearing this name. However, its unique origins and meaning related to playfulness and joy add to its charm and distinctiveness.
People
Layker + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Layker as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Layker: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Layker?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Layker going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Layker a common name?
We classify Layker as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Layker most popular?
The single biggest year for Layker was 2020, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Layker is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Layker in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Layker a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Layker in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Layker still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Layker in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Layker can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Layker?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.