Holding steady.
Popularity of Lacoya since 1979
Babies named Lacoya per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 12 |
| 1980s | 101 |
| 1990s | 37 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lacoya is a modern American name that first appeared in Social Security records in 1979, during a period when creatively spelled and prefixed names were gaining popularity. It never entered the top 1,000 and has remained a rare choice, with its peak year of usage being 1988. The name follows a pattern of combining the trendy prefix 'La-' (also seen in names like Latoya and Lasandra) with a novel ending, in this case 'coya', which may have been inspired by the Spanish word 'coya' (an Inca queen) or simply chosen for its sound. Since its debut, Lacoya has had a stable but low level of usage, never appearing broadly across U.S. states. Its trajectory suggests it has remained a distinctive name without wide adoption.
Lacoya is a name of relatively recent origin, first recorded in the United States in 1979. It appears to be a modern coined name, likely formed by combining the fashionable prefix 'La-' with a name like Coya or a variant thereof. The name saw a peak in usage in 1988 and has remained in sporadic use since then without a clear etymological root.
Sibling names for Lacoya
Names that share Lacoya's style, for a brother or sister.
