Total births
29
Girls' name · since 1960
Lajeune
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 29 babies named Lajeune, peaking in 1960. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 29
- total births
- 1960–1962
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Lajeune sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 29 recorded since 1960.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lajeune has been recorded 29 times among girls since 1960, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 1962.
- 29 total births
- 1960–1962 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
29 girls have been named Lajeune since 1960, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1962.
- 29
- total births
- 1960–1962
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Lajeune was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
17 babies were named Lajeune in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Lajeune's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lajeune's SSA record in two at 1961 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1962, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1960 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lajeune at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Lajeune popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–1962
- Peak year (1960)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Lajeune by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lajeune's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Lajeune births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 29 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lajeune? ▼
Lajeune has been given to 29 babies in the U.S. since 1960, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1962. 17 babies were born in 1960, its single highest year.
When was Lajeune most popular? ▼
Lajeune was most popular in the 1960s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
How long has the name Lajeune been used? ▼
Records for Lajeune go back to 1960, giving 3 years of history through 1962.
What names are similar to Lajeune? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Lajeune
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lajeune
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Lajuan Girl
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Lajune Girl
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Lajean Girl
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Lajoyce Girl
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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, 1960–1962 (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. "Lajeune: Baby Name Since 1960 - 29 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lajeune. 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 Lajeune 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.