Lagena
A feminine name of Latin origin referring to a small flask or bottle.
Name Census estimates that about 114 living Americans carry the first name Lagena. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lagena today is around 56 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lagena births was 1976 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lagena. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
114
~ 1 in 3,006,617 Americans
Peak year
1976
15 babies that year
Average age
56
years old
1985 SSA rank
#8,815
Tracked since 1954
Census
Lagena in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 163 people with the first name Lagena, which placed it at #43,340 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#43,340
National first-name rank
People counted
163
163 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
56.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lagena
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lagena is White at 56.4%. The next largest groups are Black (36.2%) and Two or More Races (4.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Lagena described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Lagena at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White56.4% · 92
- Black or African American36.2% · 59
- Two or more races4.3% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.1% · 5
Popularity
Lagena: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lagena from the 1950s through to the 1980s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 61 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lagena by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lagena during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lagena
The given name Lagena has its origins in the Latin language, derived from the word "lagena," which means "flask" or "bottle." This name traces its roots back to ancient Roman times, where lagena referred to a specific type of vessel used for storing and transporting liquids, often wine or oil.
During the Roman era, lagena was a common term used in everyday life, appearing in various texts and inscriptions related to trade, commerce, and household inventories. However, there is no evidence to suggest that Lagena was widely used as a personal name during this period.
The earliest recorded instances of Lagena as a given name date back to the Middle Ages, particularly in regions with strong Latin influences. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Lagena of Tuscany, a noblewoman who lived in the 11th century. She was a prominent figure in the court of the Margrave of Tuscany and played a role in the political affairs of the region.
Another notable figure bearing the name Lagena was Lagena de Mondragon, a French scholar and philosopher who lived in the 13th century. She was known for her contributions to the study of logic and her teachings at the University of Paris.
In the 15th century, Lagena Trevisan, an Italian painter and illuminator, gained recognition for her intricate and detailed illuminated manuscripts. Her works were highly sought after by wealthy patrons and religious institutions throughout Italy.
During the Renaissance period, Lagena Tornabuoni, a Florentine noblewoman, was a prominent figure in the cultural and artistic circles of Florence. She was a patron of the arts and supported many renowned artists, including Sandro Botticelli and Domenico Ghirlandaio.
In the 17th century, Lagena Duval, a French botanist and naturalist, made significant contributions to the study of plant life. She was among the first women to be elected to the prestigious French Academy of Sciences.
While the name Lagena has been used throughout history, it has remained relatively uncommon, particularly in modern times. Its unique Latin origin and connection to ancient Roman culture have likely contributed to its rarity as a given name.
People
Lagena + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lagena: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lagena?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 114 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lagena going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,006,617 US residents.
Is Lagena a common name?
We classify Lagena as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 134 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lagena most popular?
The single biggest year for Lagena was 1976, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lagena is about 56 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lagena in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 163 people with the name Lagena, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #43,340 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Lagena in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Lagena?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lagena leans strongly female. 165 people counted with this name were female (98.8%), compared with 2 male bearers (1.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Lagena?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lagena is White at 56.4%. The next largest groups are Black (36.2%) and Two or More Races (4.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Lagena most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Lagena in the 2020 Census, accounting for 56.4% (92 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lagena in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lagena a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lagena in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Lagena still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lagena in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lagena can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Lagena?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.