boy's name
Lajuan
luh-WAHN (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 1,835
Lajuan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 40% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2023 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1972, when 71 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Lajuan started out as a girls' name and is now given almost entirely to boys.
- First appears in US birth records in 1928.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Lajuan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 73 |
| 1940s | 65 |
| 1950s | 163 |
| 1960s | 211 |
| 1970s | 443 |
| 1980s | 330 |
| 1990s | 238 |
| 2000s | 179 |
| 2010s | 110 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 18 |
How Popular Is Lajuan?
In 2023, Lajuan was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Lajuan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Lajuan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lajuan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Lajuan
- English luh-WAHN
Sibling Names for Lajuan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lajuan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lajuan
How popular is the name Lajuan?
In 2023, Lajuan was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Lajuan a girl's or a boy's name?
Lajuan is used for both girls and boys. About 40% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Lajuan?
Lajuan has 2 syllables.
When was Lajuan most popular?
Lajuan peaked in 1972, when 71 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Was Lajuan originally a boys' or girls' name?
Lajuan was given mostly to girls in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to boys.