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Name Rank Total 

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1929

First Year

1992

Last Year

1948

Peak Year

#2974

Peak Rank

321

Total Count

44

Years Active

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## The Story of Lajoyce

Lajoyce first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1929, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1948, when 12 Lajoyces were born — ranking #2,974 that year. As of 2026, Lajoyce ranks #10,478 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 321 Lajoyces have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Lajoyce

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

* Logis
* Legis
* Lashes
* [Luscious](/luscious)
* [Lucious](/lucious)
* Ledges
* Latches
* [Lucius](/lucius)
* Lodges
* Loges
* Laches
* Leges

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Lajoyce

What does the name Lajoyce mean?

Lajoyce is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1929\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lajoyce in 2026?

In 2026, Lajoyce ranks #10,478 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Lajoyce most popular?

Lajoyce reached its peak popularity in 1948, ranking #2,974 that year with 12 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lajoyce most popular?

Lajoyce has historically been most popular in Missouri, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lajoyce.

Is Lajoyce a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lajoyce?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lajoyce include Darling, Gerre, Scharlene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Lajoyce 

Lajoyce is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1929 and has accumulated 321 births in the dataset. Lajoyce's peak popularity came in 1948 when it ranked #2,974\. Use the chart and map above to compare Lajoyce's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1948 → ](/year/1948)
* [ Names of the 1940s → ](/decade/1940s)
* [ Names starting with "L" → ](/letter/l)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.