Lajoyce: 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	6	1	–	#4,335
1930s	32	3	+433%	#4,049
1940s	36	4	+12%	#3,060
1950s	67	7	+86%	#3,389
1960s	62	6	-7%	#4,052
1970s	52	5	-16%	#4,684
1980s	42	4	-19%	#7,674
1990s	24	2	-43%	#8,996
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#4,335

1930s

+433%

#4,049

1940s

+12%

#3,060

1950s

+86%

#3,389

1960s

-7%

#4,052

1970s

-16%

#4,684

1980s

-19%

#7,674

1990s

-43%

#8,996

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Lajoyce

Lajoyce 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 1929, 321 American babies have been named Lajoyce. Its peak came in 1948, when 12 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 Lajoyce stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lajoyce?

The median living Lajoyce is about 58 years old; half are between 47 and 71. An estimated 300 people named Lajoyce 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.

Lajoyce 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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1995	–	–
1990	8	#9,745
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	11	#5,330
1970	7	#6,694
1965	–	–
1960	11	#4,052
1955	–	–
1950	8	#4,149
1945	6	#4,291
1940	6	#4,112
1935	5	#4,564
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lajoyce?

The median living Lajoyce is about 58 years old. Half of all living Lajoyces are between 47 and 71 years old.

How many people named Lajoyce are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Lajoyce are alive in the United States, based on 321 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lajoyce in 2025?

Lajoyce 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 Lajoyce?

321 babies have been named Lajoyce in the United States since 1929, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lajoyce most popular?

Lajoyce peaked in 1948, when 12 newborns received the name.

Is Lajoyce a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lajoyce rising or falling?

Lajoyce has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Lajoyce popularity over time

The story of Lajoyce

How old are people named Lajoyce?

Lajoyce year by year

Frequently asked questions

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