Body of water
A topographic name derived from the English word for a body of water, originally from the Latin 'lacus'. It transitioned from a surname denoting someone who lived near a lake to a modern nature-inspired first name. It is often chosen for its serene, tranquil associations and its crisp, one-syllable sound.
Less common today
Lake isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,279 in 1996.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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