Lagina
Of unknown origin and meaning, possibly from an indigenous language.
Name Census estimates that about 379 living Americans carry the first name Lagina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lagina today is around 50 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lagina births was 1969 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lagina. 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
379
~ 1 in 904,365 Americans
Peak year
1969
28 babies that year
Average age
50
years old
1994 SSA rank
#12,653
Tracked since 1959
Popularity
Lagina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lagina from the 1950s through to the 1990s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 139 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1960s peak, Lagina remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lagina 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 Lagina during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Laginas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Lagina
The name Lagina has its origins in the ancient Latin language, where it was derived from the word "lagena," meaning a flask or bottle. It is believed to have first emerged during the Roman era, around the 1st century AD.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lagina can be found in the writings of Pliny the Elder, a Roman author and naturalist from the 1st century AD. In his work "Naturalis Historia," he mentions a woman named Lagina who was renowned for her skill in creating intricate glass vessels.
In the 3rd century AD, there was a notable Roman potter named Lagina who lived in the city of Arretium (modern-day Arezzo, Italy). Her pottery was highly prized for its quality and intricate designs, and some of her works have been preserved in museums to this day.
During the Middle Ages, the name Lagina was relatively uncommon, but it did appear in some monastic records and chronicles. One notable figure was Sister Lagina, a nun who lived in a convent in northern Italy in the 12th century. She was known for her skill in illuminating manuscripts and creating beautiful calligraphic works.
In the Renaissance period, there was a Italian artist named Lagina Giulio who lived in the city of Florence during the 15th century. She was a skilled painter and was commissioned to create several works for churches and wealthy patrons.
Another notable figure with the name Lagina was a French explorer and cartographer, Lagina Dumont, who lived in the 17th century. She was one of the first European women to travel extensively in the Americas and played a significant role in mapping and documenting the territories of what is now Canada and parts of the United States.
While the name Lagina has remained relatively rare throughout history, it has been borne by a diverse range of individuals, from artists and artisans to explorers and religious figures. Its origins in the Latin word for a flask or bottle suggest a connection to craftsmanship and the creation of beautiful objects, making it a unique and intriguing name with a rich historical legacy.
People
Lagina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lagina as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lagina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lagina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 379 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lagina 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 904,365 US residents.
Is Lagina a common name?
We classify Lagina as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 425 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lagina most popular?
The single biggest year for Lagina was 1969, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lagina is about 50 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lagina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lagina 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.
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.