Total births
17
Girls' name · since 2007
Lajaya
Since 2007, U.S. Social Security records show 17 babies named Lajaya, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 2007–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Lajaya sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 17 recorded since 2007.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lajaya has been recorded 17 times among girls since 2007, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2011.
- 17 total births
- 2007–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Lajaya since 2007, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 17
- total births
- 2007–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Lajaya was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
7 babies were named Lajaya in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Lajaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lajaya's full recorded timeline at 2008, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2007, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lajaya at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2007
Lajaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2011
- Peak year (2011)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Lajaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lajaya's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Lajaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 10 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lajaya? ▼
17 babies have been named Lajaya since 2007. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 2011 with 7 births.
When was Lajaya most popular? ▼
Lajaya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Lajaya been used? ▼
Lajaya has been recorded in Social Security data since 2007, spanning 5 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Lajaya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lajuana, Lajuan, Lajune, Lajean, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lajaya's data
- Lajaya's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2010s (7) -- 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 Lajaya
Nearby Names Like Lajaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lajaya
Lajuana Girl
1,874 births
Lajuan Girl
739 births
Lajune Girl
428 births
Lajean Girl
400 births
Lajoyce Girl
321 births
Compare Lajaya side by side: Lajaya vs Lajuana Lajaya vs Lajuan Lajaya vs Lajune
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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, 2007–2011 (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. "Lajaya: Baby Name Since 2007 - 17 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lajaya. 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 Lajaya 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.