Holding steady.
Popularity of Lajean since 1925
Babies named Lajean per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1947, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Lajean's real moment was 1934.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 14 |
| 1930s | 104 |
| 1940s | 94 |
| 1950s | 87 |
| 1960s | 70 |
| 1970s | 21 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lajean is a rare American coinage that first appeared on birth certificates in 1925. Its construct echoes the fashion for La- prefixed names during the early 20th century, but it never gained widespread traction. The name reached its highest recorded usage in 1934, a peak year that stands out as the single moment it appeared with any frequency. Since then, its trajectory has been stable at a very low level, reflecting its status as a novelty name rather than a classic. No top states are associated with Lajean, indicating that usage was scattered. Parents who choose Lajean today are reviving a rare vintage find with no traditional etymology, a blank slate that invites personal meaning.
Lajean first appeared in the United States in 1925, suggesting a 20th-century coinage. The name seems to combine the prefix La- (perhaps from French) with the name Jean, paralleling other La- names popular in the early 1900s. It never entered widespread use, peaking modestly in 1934 and remaining rare since.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jean, Lala, AJ
Variants: La Jean
Sibling names for Lajean
Names that share Lajean's style, for a brother or sister.
