Chief vs Layken

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Chief

Boy #4,156 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"leader, head, principal one"

Origin: Old French via English

American African American Indigenous American

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Boy #4,289 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"from the lake"

Origin: American English

American

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Chief Rank #4,156

Layken Rank #4,289

Chief is more popular, ranked #4156 vs #4289 for Layken.

Is Chief or Layken more popular?

Chief is more popular, ranked #4156 compared to Layken at #4289 in the United States.

What do Chief and Layken mean?

Chief means "leader, head, principal one" (Old French via English origin). Layken means "from the lake" (American English origin).

Are Chief and Layken boy or girl names?

Chief is primarily a boy name. Layken is primarily a boy name.