Girl · #6,580 in 2026

Lajeune

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

Current Rank

#6,580

Peak Rank

#2,990 (1960)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1960

First Year

1962

Last Year

1960

Peak Year

#2990

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lajeune

Lajeune first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1960, with 17 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1960, when 17 Lajeunes were born — ranking #2,990 that year. As of 2026, Lajeune ranks #6,580 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 29 Lajeunes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through 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 Lajeune

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

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Leshan
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Lesion
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lajeune

What does the name Lajeune mean?

Lajeune is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1960. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lajeune in 2026?

In 2026, Lajeune ranks #6,580 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lajeune most popular?

Lajeune reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #2,990 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Lajeune a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lajeune?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lajeune include Conny, Luwana, Darlinda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lajeune

Lajeune is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 29 births in the dataset. Lajeune's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #2,990. Use the chart and map above to compare Lajeune'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.