Total births
1,874
Girls' name · since 1923
Lajuana
1,874 babies named Lajuana in U.S. Social Security records since 1923, with the highest year being 1971. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,874
- total births
- 1923–1994
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Lajuana is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,874 have been recorded since 1923.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lajuana has been recorded 1,874 times among girls since 1923, 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 1923 to 1994.
- 1,874 total births
- 1923–1994 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,874 girls have been named Lajuana since 1923, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1994.
- 1,874
- total births
- 1923–1994
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Lajuana was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
61 babies were named Lajuana in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Lajuana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lajuana's full recorded timeline at 1959, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1923, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1971 peak of 61 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lajuana at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Lajuana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1994
- Peak year (1971)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Lajuana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lajuana's strongest decade.
468 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Lajuana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 40
1920s
40 births
- 1930s
1930s
188 births
- 1940s
1940s
224 births
- 1950s
1950s
395 births
- 1960s
1960s
468 births
- 1970s
1970s
388 births
- 1980s 134
1980s
134 births
- 1990s 37
1990s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 468 births (25% of all-time use).
How Lajuana compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Lajuana's total volume
Lajuana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lajuana by state
Where Lajuana concentrates geographically, total births since 1923
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 374 | 20.0% |
| #2 | California | | 90 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 36 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 31 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 22 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 20 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 17 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 16 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Lajuana's total US births 20.0%
Even split
374 of 1,874 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Lajuana appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lajuana? ▼
1,874 babies have been named Lajuana since 1923. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1971 with 61 births.
When was Lajuana most popular? ▼
Lajuana was most popular in the 1960s decade with 468 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Lajuana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lajuana are Texas (374 births), California (90 births), Georgia (36 births).
How long has the name Lajuana been used? ▼
Records for Lajuana go back to 1923, giving 72 years of history through 1994.
What names are similar to Lajuana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lajuan, Lajune, Lajean, Lajoyce, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lajuana's data
- Lajuana's decade-level peak was the 1960s (468 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lajuanas (374 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 Lajuana
Nearby Names Like Lajuana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lajuana
Lajuan Girl
739 births
Lajune Girl
428 births
Lajean Girl
400 births
Lajoyce Girl
321 births
Lajoy Girl
264 births
Compare Lajuana side by side: Lajuana vs Lajuan Lajuana vs Lajune Lajuana vs Lajean
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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, 1923–1994 (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. "Lajuana: Baby Name Since 1923 - 1,874 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lajuana. 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 Lajuana 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.