Laker

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Pronounced LAY-kər /ˈleɪ.kər/High

Meaning: From an English occupational/locational surname — 'dweller by the lake' (or a player/sports echo)Medium

In 30 seconds: By the water's edge: Laker is the surname 'dweller by the lake' — fresh, sporty, and modern (with a slam-dunk echo). Breezy and bold.

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MeaningFrom an English occupational/locational surname — 'dweller by the lake' (or a player/sports echo)

U.S. rank (2025)#4095 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births26 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 233

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Laker comes from an English locational surname — 'one who lives by the lake'. A modern, sporty word-and-surname name, it joins the River-Brooks nature set with extra athletic flair.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, lake-dweller at the root, and sporty.

Did you know? Laker means a 'dweller by the lake' — and carries a sporty echo of the L.A. Lakers; it's a fresh take on the nature-and-surname naming trend.

Overall data confidence 72%

Surname references — Laker — locational etymology

Variations

LakeLakor

Nicknames

Lake

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Laker mean?

Laker is an English surname for 'one who lives by the lake'.

How do you pronounce Laker?

It's said LAY-kər /ˈleɪ.kər/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Laker a boy or girl name?

Laker is a boy's name.

How popular is Laker?

Laker is a rare name in the U.S.