Girl · #9,586 in 2026

Lajuana

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

Current Rank

#9,586

Peak Rank

#1,575 (1971)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1923

First Year

1994

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#1575

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lajuana

The earliest SSA record of Lajuana as a baby girl name dates back to 1923, when 6 babies received it. 1971 was its biggest year on record, with 61 newborns named Lajuana — #1,575 in the national rankings. The 1960s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 25% of all recorded Lajuanas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1994 (8 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 2K Lajuanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lajuana

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lajuana

What does the name Lajuana mean?

Lajuana is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1923. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lajuana in 2026?

In 2026, Lajuana ranks #9,586 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Lajuana most popular?

Lajuana reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #1,575 that year with 61 babies given the name.

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

Lajuana has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lajuana.

Is Lajuana a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lajuana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lajuana include Tonita, Racine, Lyanne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lajuana

Lajuana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Lajuana's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #1,575. Use the chart and map above to compare Lajuana'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.