Total births
91
Girls' name · since 1981
Lajoya
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 91 babies named Lajoya, peaking in 1983. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 91
- total births
- 1981–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
91 girls have been named Lajoya since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lajoya has been recorded 91 times among girls since 1981, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2000.
- 91 total births
- 1981–2000 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 77% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
91 girls have been named Lajoya since 1981, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2000.
- 91
- total births
- 1981–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Lajoya was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
11 babies were named Lajoya in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Lajoya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lajoya splits its recorded history at 1987: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1983 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lajoya at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Lajoya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2000
- Peak year (1983)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Lajoya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lajoya's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Lajoya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
70 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 70 births (77% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lajoya? ▼
Lajoya has been given to 91 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2000. 11 babies were born in 1983, its single highest year.
When was Lajoya most popular? ▼
Lajoya was most popular in the 1980s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Lajoya been used? ▼
Lajoya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 20 years of data through 2000.
What names are similar to Lajoya? ▼
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 Lajoya's data
- Lajoya's decade-level peak was the 1980s (70 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- 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 Lajoya
Nearby Names Like Lajoya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lajoya
Lajuana Girl
1,874 births
Lajuan Girl
739 births
Lajune Girl
428 births
Lajean Girl
400 births
Lajoyce Girl
321 births
Compare Lajoya side by side: Lajoya vs Lajuana Lajoya vs Lajuan Lajoya vs Lajune
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, 1981–2000 (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. "Lajoya: Baby Name Since 1981 - 91 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lajoya. 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 Lajoya 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.