Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1971

Lajuana

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lajuana
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1971
61 babies
All-time total
1,874
#4,899 all-time among girls
First recorded
1923
in Social Security records

Lajuana popularity over time

1,874 babies have been named Lajuana since 1923, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1971Girls

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 – – – –
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1920s 40 4 – #2,880
1930s 188 19 +370% #1,532
1940s 224 22 +19% #1,613
1950s 395 40 +76% #1,434
1960s 468 47 +18% #1,496
1970s 388 39 -17% #1,580
1980s 134 13 -65% #3,849
1990s 37 4 -72% #7,115
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2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Lajuana

Lajuana 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 1923, 1,874 American babies have been named Lajuana. Its peak came in 1971, when 61 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Lajuana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lajuana?

The median living Lajuana is about 61 years old; half are between 52 and 69. An estimated 1,500 people named Lajuana are alive in the United States today.

median 61 020406080100

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

Lajuana year by year

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

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1990 12 #7,115
1985 11 #6,256
1980 20 #3,922
1975 37 #2,257
1970 49 #1,812
1965 41 #1,784
1960 55 #1,496
1955 45 #1,525
1950 25 #1,936
1945 24 #1,722
1940 22 #1,715
1935 17 #1,962
1930 15 #2,253
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lajuana?

The median living Lajuana is about 61 years old. Half of all living Lajuanas are between 52 and 69 years old.

How many people named Lajuana are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Lajuana are alive in the United States, based on 1,874 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lajuana in 2025?

Lajuana 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 Lajuana?

1,874 babies have been named Lajuana in the United States since 1923, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lajuana most popular?

Lajuana peaked in 1971, when 61 newborns received the name.

Is Lajuana a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lajuana rising or falling?

Lajuana has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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