Total births
134
Girls' name · since 1954
Lagena
Since 1954, U.S. Social Security records show 134 babies named Lagena, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 134
- total births
- 1954–1985
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
134 girls have been named Lagena since 1954, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Lagena has 134 recorded births among girls since 1954, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 1985.
- 134 total births
- 1954–1985 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
134 girls have been named Lagena since 1954, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1985.
- 134
- total births
- 1954–1985
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Lagena was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
15 babies were named Lagena in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Lagena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lagena's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1954, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lagena at a glance
Last recorded 1985Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Lagena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–1985
- Peak year (1976)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Lagena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lagena's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Lagena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1960s
1960s
44 births
- 1970s
1970s
61 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 61 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lagena? ▼
Since 1954, Social Security records show 134 babies named Lagena. The most recent recorded year was 1985. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 15 births.
When was Lagena most popular? ▼
Lagena was most popular in the 1970s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Lagena been used? ▼
Lagena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1954, spanning 32 years of data through 1985.
What names are similar to Lagena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lagina, Lagretta, Lagertha, Laguana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lagena's data
- Lagena's decade-level peak was the 1970s (61 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Lagena
Nearby Names Like Lagena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lagena
Lagina Girl
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Lagretta Girl
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Lagertha Girl
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Laguana Girl
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Laguanda Girl
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Compare Lagena side by side: Lagena vs Lagina Lagena vs Lagretta Lagena vs Lagertha
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1954–1985 (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. "Lagena: Baby Name Since 1954 - 134 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lagena. 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 Lagena 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 June 2026.