Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1976
Lafoya
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Lafoya, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1976–1984
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Lafoya is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 10 have been recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Lafoya recorded 10 times among girls since 1976, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 1984.
- 10 total births
- 1976–1984 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Lafoya since 1976, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1984.
- 10
- total births
- 1976–1984
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Lafoya was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
5 babies were named Lafoya in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Lafoya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lafoya's full recorded timeline at 1984, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births.
Lafoya at a glance
Last recorded 1984Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Lafoya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1984
- Peak year (1976)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Lafoya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lafoya's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Lafoya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lafoya? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 10 babies named Lafoya. The most recent recorded year was 1984. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 5 births.
When was Lafoya most popular? ▼
Lafoya was most popular in the 1970s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Lafoya been used? ▼
Lafoya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 9 years of data through 1984.
What names are similar to Lafoya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lafonda, Lafaye, Lafern, Lafreda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lafoya's data
- Lafoya's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lafoya
Nearby Names Like Lafoya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lafoya
Lafonda Girl
693 births
Lafaye Girl
308 births
Lafern Girl
274 births
Lafreda Girl
111 births
Lafawn Girl
88 births
Compare Lafoya side by side: Lafoya vs Lafonda Lafoya vs Lafaye Lafoya vs Lafern
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1976–1984 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lafoya: Baby Name Since 1976 - 10 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lafoya. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lafoya draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.