Girl · #12,959 in 2026

Lagenia

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

Current Rank

#12,959

Peak Rank

#6,246 (1968)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1968

First Year

1990

Last Year

1968

Peak Year

#6246

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lagenia

American parents first put Lagenia on the record books as a baby girl name in 1968, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1968, when 6 Lagenias were born — ranking #6,246 that year. About 38% of every Lagenia on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Lagenia last appeared in the published SSA data in 1990, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 16 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lagenia

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

Logania
Lagnia
Leukemia
Leukaemia
Laconia
Lucania
Laguna
Lagana
Leonia
Luganda
Luvenia
Lucchini

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lagenia

What does the name Lagenia mean?

Lagenia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lagenia in 2026?

In 2026, Lagenia ranks #12,959 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lagenia most popular?

Lagenia reached its peak popularity in 1968, ranking #6,246 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Lagenia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lagenia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lagenia include Liria, Mini, Sherylyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lagenia

Lagenia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Lagenia's peak popularity came in 1968 when it ranked #6,246. Use the chart and map above to compare Lagenia'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.