Lajoyce
Every Lajoyce since 1929 — 321 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lajoyce
Lajoyce is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1929, 321 American babies have been named Lajoyce. Its peak came in 1948, when 12 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lajoyce stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lajoyce year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,745 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,330 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,694 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 11 | #4,052 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,149 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,291 |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,112 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,564 |
| 1930 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lajoyce in 2025?
Lajoyce did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Lajoyce?
321 babies have been named Lajoyce in the United States since 1929, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lajoyce most popular?
Lajoyce peaked in 1948, when 12 newborns received the name.
Is Lajoyce a boy or girl name?
Lajoyce is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lajoyce rising or falling?
Lajoyce has been roughly stable over the past decade.