Lajean: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	14	1	–	#3,543
1930s	104	10	+643%	#2,640
1940s	94	9	-10%	#2,649
1950s	87	9	-7%	#3,388
1960s	70	7	-20%	#3,449
1970s	21	2	-70%	#5,789
1980s	5	1	-76%	#11,389
1990s	5	1	0%	#14,173
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#3,543

1930s

104

+643%

#2,640

1940s

-10%

#2,649

1950s

-7%

#3,388

1960s

-20%

#3,449

1970s

-70%

#5,789

1980s

-76%

#11,389

1990s

#14,173

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Lajean

Lajean is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1925, 400 American babies have been named Lajean. Its peak came in 1947, when 15 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lajean stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lajean?

The median living Lajean is about 71 years old; half are between 62 and 79. An estimated 300 people named Lajean are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lajean year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2020	–	–
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2018	–	–
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2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	5	#14,173
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	6	#7,519
1965	5	#7,031
1960	14	#3,449
1955	8	#4,571
1950	10	#3,561
1945	8	#3,529
1940	11	#2,649
1935	11	#2,651
1930	11	#2,776
1925	6	#4,700
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lajean, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lajean?

The median living Lajean is about 71 years old. Half of all living Lajeans are between 62 and 79 years old.

How many people named Lajean are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Lajean are alive in the United States, based on 400 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lajean in 2025?

Lajean did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Lajean?

400 babies have been named Lajean in the United States since 1925, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lajean most popular?

Lajean peaked in 1947, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Lajean a boy or girl name?

Lajean is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lajean rising or falling?

Lajean has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Lajean popularity over time

The story of Lajean

How old are people named Lajean?

Lajean year by year

Frequently asked questions

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