Lajune: 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	13	1	–	#4,051
1920s	90	9	+592%	#2,625
1930s	78	8	-13%	#2,572
1940s	58	6	-26%	#2,678
1950s	74	7	+28%	#3,858
1960s	85	9	+15%	#3,022
1970s	23	2	-73%	#7,040
1980s	7	1	-70%	#8,616
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#4,051

1920s

+592%

#2,625

1930s

-13%

#2,572

1940s

-26%

#2,678

1950s

+28%

#3,858

1960s

+15%

#3,022

1970s

-73%

#7,040

1980s

-70%

#8,616

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Lajune

Lajune 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 1916, 428 American babies have been named Lajune. Its peak came in 1963, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Lajune?

The median living Lajune is about 67 years old; half are between 61 and 77. An estimated 200 people named Lajune 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.

Lajune 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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2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	7	#8,616
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	9	#4,658
1960	10	#4,316
1955	8	#4,572
1950	5	#5,705
1945	8	#3,530
1940	9	#3,091
1935	11	#2,652
1930	11	#2,777
1925	6	#4,701
1920	10	#3,229
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lajune?

The median living Lajune is about 67 years old. Half of all living Lajunes are between 61 and 77 years old.

How many people named Lajune are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Lajune are alive in the United States, based on 428 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lajune in 2025?

Lajune 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 Lajune?

428 babies have been named Lajune in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lajune most popular?

Lajune peaked in 1963, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Lajune a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lajune rising or falling?

Lajune has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Lajune popularity over time

The story of Lajune

How old are people named Lajune?

Lajune year by year

Frequently asked questions

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