Girl · #15,244 in 2026

Lajoy

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

Current Rank

#15,244

Peak Rank

#4,978 (1980)

Total Babies

264

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1926

First Year

2021

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#4978

Peak Rank

264

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lajoy

American parents first put Lajoy on the record books as a baby girl name in 1926, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 14 Lajoys were born — ranking #4,978 that year. About 39% of every Lajoy on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Lajoy last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 264 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s 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 Lajoy

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

Logy
Logie
Logi
Loogy
Lougee
Legi
Lasha
Logia
Lija
Ligi
Ledgy
Laja

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lajoy

What does the name Lajoy mean?

Lajoy is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1926. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lajoy in 2026?

In 2026, Lajoy ranks #15,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lajoy most popular?

Lajoy reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #4,978 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Lajoy a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lajoy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lajoy include Kelee, Shoshannah, Sylina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lajoy

Lajoy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1926 and has accumulated 264 births in the dataset. Lajoy's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #4,978. Use the chart and map above to compare Lajoy'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.