Lake
Meaning: “lake”
About the name Lake
Lake is a boy name with English roots, meaning “lake”.
It has a modern, unique, short & sweet, nature feel. In 2025, Lake ranked #2068 for boys in the US, with 72 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2024. Since 2000, 70% of US babies named Lake were boys.
Etymology
From the English word “lake”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Lake”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2068
- In 2015
- #2143
- Babies in 2025
- 72
Popularity of Lake, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Lake
Lake is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Lake
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.