Boys' name · since 1971

Lajuane

Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 92 babies named Lajuane, peaking in 1972. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

92
total births
1971–1999
years on record
1970s
peak decade
88%
born in that decade

92 boys have been named Lajuane since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Lajuane recorded 92 times among boys since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 1999.

  • 92 total births
  • 1971–1999 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 88% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

92 boys have been named Lajuane since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1999.

92
total births
1971–1999
years on record
1970s
peak decade
88%
born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade

88% of everyone ever named Lajuane was born in this single decade.

1972
Single peak year

23 babies were named Lajuane in 1972 - its busiest year on record.

Lajuane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Lajuane splits its recorded history at 1975: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1972 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Lajuane at a glance

Last recorded 1999

Total births

92

Since 1971

29 years of records

Peak year

1972

23 births that year

Strongest decade: 1970s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1999

Active since

1971

Recorded for 29 years

Last year on file: 1999

Lajuane popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1999

Last recorded 1999
Peak year (1972)
23
Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
0510152025 197119721973197419751976197719841999 6

Lajuane by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1970s was Lajuane's strongest decade.

81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 88% of all-time use.

Lajuane births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 81 births (88% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Lajuane by state

Where Lajuane concentrates geographically, total births since 1971

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Lajuane
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Michigan
7 7.6%
Michigan share of Lajuane's total US births 7.6%

7 of 92 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lajuane?
92 babies have been named Lajuane since 1971. It was last recorded in 1999. The peak year was 1972 with 23 births.
When was Lajuane most popular?
Lajuane was most popular in the 1970s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Lajuane most popular?
The top states for the name Lajuane are Michigan (7 births).
How long has the name Lajuane been used?
Records for Lajuane go back to 1971, giving 29 years of history through 1999.
What names are similar to Lajuane?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lajuan, Lajarvis, Lajohn, Lajon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Lajuane's data

  • Lajuane's decade-level peak was the 1970s (81 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Michigan records the most Lajuanes (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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.

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, 1971–1999 (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. "Lajuane: Baby Name Since 1971 - 92 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lajuane. 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 Lajuane 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.