Girl · #8,317 in 2026

Lagena

Name: Popularity of the name Lagena in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lagena, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,317

Peak Rank

#4,153 (1976)

Total Babies

134

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1954

First Year

1985

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#4153

Peak Rank

134

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lagena

Lagena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1954, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 15 Lagenas were born — ranking #4,153 that year. As of 2026, Lagena ranks #8,317 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 134 Lagenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lagena

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lagena is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Lagina
Lucina
Lacina
Laguna
Latina
Lahaina
Ladina
Loginess
Legend
Legende
Legin
Legenda

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lagena

What does the name Lagena mean?

Lagena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1954. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lagena in 2026?

In 2026, Lagena ranks #8,317 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Lagena most popular?

Lagena reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #4,153 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Lagena a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lagena is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Lagena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lagena include Melida, Marialuisa, Jamal. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lagena

Lagena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1954 and has accumulated 134 births in the dataset. Lagena's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #4,153. Use the chart and map above to compare Lagena's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.