Total births
321
Girls' name · since 1929
Lajoyce
Since 1929, U.S. Social Security records show 321 babies named Lajoyce, peaking in 1948. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 321
- total births
- 1929–1992
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Lajoyce sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 321 recorded since 1929.
Lajoyce has 321 recorded births among girls since 1929, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1929 to 1992.
- 321 total births
- 1929–1992 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
321 girls have been named Lajoyce since 1929, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1992.
- 321
- total births
- 1929–1992
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Lajoyce was born in this single decade.
1948
Single peak year
12 babies were named Lajoyce in 1948 - its busiest year on record.
Lajoyce's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lajoyce's SSA record in two at 1962 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1933, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1948 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lajoyce at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1948
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1929
Lajoyce popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1929–1992
- Peak year (1948)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Lajoyce by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Lajoyce's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Lajoyce births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s
1930s
32 births
- 1940s
1940s
36 births
- 1950s
1950s
67 births
- 1960s
1960s
62 births
- 1970s
1970s
52 births
- 1980s
1980s
42 births
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 67 births (21% of all-time use).
Lajoyce by state
Where Lajoyce concentrates geographically, total births since 1929
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lajoyce? ▼
Since 1929, Social Security records show 321 babies named Lajoyce. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1948, with 12 births.
When was Lajoyce most popular? ▼
Lajoyce was most popular in the 1950s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
Where is Lajoyce most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lajoyce are Texas (8 births), Missouri (5 births).
How long has the name Lajoyce been used? ▼
Records for Lajoyce go back to 1929, giving 64 years of history through 1992.
What names are similar to Lajoyce? ▼
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 Lajoyce's data
- Lajoyce's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (67 total births) through the 1990s (24) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Lajoyces (8 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Lajoyce
Nearby Names Like Lajoyce
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lajoyce
Lajuana Girl
1,874 births
Lajuan Girl
739 births
Lajune Girl
428 births
Lajean Girl
400 births
Lajoy Girl
264 births
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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, 1929–1992 (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. "Lajoyce: Baby Name Since 1929 - 321 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lajoyce. 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 Lajoyce 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.