How Many People Are Named Lajoyce?
Complete statistics for the name Lajoyce: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Lajoyce is a very rare female name, with only 254 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 1,300,022 Americans. The majority of those named Lajoyce are over 60, giving the name a decidedly older-generation feel.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 8 represents leadership and material success.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 63All 321 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1948Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Stable
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Lajoyce Through the Generations
Lajoyce has seen its peak popularity in 1948 with 12 births, but it has remained stable since then, neither gaining nor losing significant ground. Today, the average age of someone named Lajoyce is 63, with a notable 55% of the population being over 60 years old. This skew towards older generations suggests that Lajoyce was more commonly chosen during a specific era, likely reflecting cultural trends of that time.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Lajoyce's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Lajoyce
How Many People Have the Name Lajoyce?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 254 people in the United States currently share the name Lajoyce. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,300,022 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Lajoyce a Common or Rare Name?
Lajoyce is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Lajoyce Mean?
Lajoyce means "creative variant of Joyce" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Lajoyce in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Lajoyce Most Popular?
The name Lajoyce reached peak popularity in 1948, with 12 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Lajoyce?
Approximately 254 people named Lajoyce live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 321. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,300,022 Americans.
Is Lajoyce a rare name?
Lajoyce is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,300,022 Americans has this name.
What does the name Lajoyce mean?
Lajoyce means "creative variant of Joyce" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Lajoyce more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Lajoyce are male and 100% are female.
When was Lajoyce most popular?
Lajoyce peaked in 1948 with 12 births that year. Current trend: Stable.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.