Girl · #16,210 in 2026

Lajada

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

Current Rank

#16,210

Peak Rank

#5,937 (2000)

Total Babies

169

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

2016

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#5937

Peak Rank

169

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lajada

The earliest SSA record of Lajada as a baby girl name dates back to 1977, when 5 babies received it. 2000 was its biggest year on record, with 18 newborns named Lajada — #5,937 in the national rankings. About 57% of every Lajada on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Lajada last appeared in the published SSA data in 2016, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 169 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Lajada

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

Lavada
Bajada
Lucida
Legado
Legenda
Legato
Legit
Lada
Lunda
Lozada
Lucido
Lashonda

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lajada

What does the name Lajada mean?

Lajada is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lajada in 2026?

In 2026, Lajada ranks #16,210 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lajada most popular?

Lajada reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #5,937 that year with 18 babies given the name.

Is Lajada a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lajada?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lajada include Tava, Jasha, Preeti. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lajada

Lajada is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 169 births in the dataset. Lajada's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #5,937. Use the chart and map above to compare Lajada'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.