Lajuan
Every Lajuan since 1928 — 1,835 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lajuan
Lajuan 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 1928, 1,835 American babies have been named Lajuan — about 60% boys and 40% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1972, when 71 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Lajuan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lajuan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | 6 | #11,668 |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | 6 | #11,559 |
| 2020 | — | — | 6 | #11,413 |
| 2019 | — | — | 7 | #10,372 |
| 2018 | — | — | 9 | #8,551 |
| 2017 | — | — | 9 | #8,544 |
| 2016 | — | — | 7 | #10,293 |
| 2015 | — | — | 8 | #9,221 |
| 2014 | — | — | 18 | #5,177 |
| 2013 | — | — | 14 | #6,107 |
| 2012 | — | — | 5 | #13,384 |
| 2011 | — | — | 17 | #5,340 |
| 2010 | — | — | 16 | #5,628 |
| 2009 | — | — | 17 | #5,454 |
| 2008 | — | — | 12 | #7,015 |
| 2007 | — | — | 18 | #5,132 |
| 2006 | — | — | 22 | #4,312 |
| 2005 | — | — | 16 | #5,177 |
| 2004 | — | — | 14 | #5,665 |
| 2003 | — | — | 21 | #4,061 |
| 2002 | — | — | 16 | #4,829 |
| 2001 | — | — | 22 | #3,796 |
| 2000 | — | — | 21 | #3,865 |
| 1995 | — | — | 20 | #3,386 |
| 1990 | — | — | 33 | #2,195 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,255 | 19 | #2,651 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,119 | 36 | #1,645 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,331 | 31 | #1,646 |
| 1970 | 28 | #2,614 | 8 | #3,692 |
| 1965 | 16 | #3,203 | — | — |
| 1960 | 16 | #3,154 | 6 | #3,873 |
| 1955 | 17 | #2,782 | — | — |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,841 | — | — |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,836 | — | — |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,687 | — | — |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,313 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lajuan in 2025?
Lajuan 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 Lajuan?
1,835 babies have been named Lajuan in the United States since 1928, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lajuan most popular?
Lajuan peaked in 1972, when 71 newborns received the name.
Is Lajuan a boy or girl name?
Lajuan is used for both: about 40% of babies named Lajuan have been girls and 60% boys.
Is the name Lajuan rising or falling?
Lajuan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.