Lajace
A coined name with no definitive meaning, potentially a blend of French and Spanish words.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Lajace. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lajace today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lajace births was 1977 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lajace. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lajace. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1977
5 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
1977 SSA rank
#6,400
Tracked since 1977
Popularity
Lajace: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Lajace 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 Lajace during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Lajace
The name Lajace has its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization that flourished in central Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BCE. It is derived from the Etruscan word "lajac," which means "hunter" or "one who stalks prey." The Etruscans were known for their skilled hunting traditions, and it is believed that the name Lajace was initially given to individuals who excelled in hunting and tracking skills.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lajace can be found in an Etruscan funerary inscription dating back to the 5th century BCE. This inscription was discovered in the ancient city of Cerveteri, which was a significant center of Etruscan culture and trade. The inscription mentions a man named Lajace, who was likely a prominent hunter or warrior in his community.
During the Roman period, the name Lajace gained some popularity among the Roman aristocracy, particularly those with Etruscan ancestry or connections. One notable individual bearing this name was Lajace Aemilius, a Roman senator who lived in the 2nd century CE. He was known for his patronage of the arts and his collection of Etruscan antiquities.
In the Middle Ages, the name Lajace experienced a resurgence in certain parts of Italy, especially in regions with strong Etruscan influence. One famous bearer of this name was Lajace di Siena, a skilled painter and illuminator who lived in the 13th century. His works can be found in several churches and monasteries in the city of Siena and its surrounding areas.
Another prominent figure with the name Lajace was Lajace Cavalcanti, an Italian humanist and philosopher who lived in the 15th century. He was a member of the prestigious Accademia Platonica in Florence and contributed to the revival of Platonic and Neoplatonic thought during the Renaissance.
In more recent centuries, the name Lajace has become relatively rare, but it has been carried on by a few individuals, particularly in Italy. One notable example is Lajace Beccaria, an Italian lawyer and legal scholar who lived in the 18th century and made significant contributions to the field of criminal law and penal reform.
While the name Lajace may not be as widely known or used today, its rich history and connections to the ancient Etruscan culture and the later Roman and Italian civilizations make it a fascinating and unique name with a deep-rooted legacy.
People
Lajace + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lajace 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
Lajace: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lajace?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lajace 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Lajace a common name?
We classify Lajace as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lajace most popular?
The single biggest year for Lajace was 1977, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lajace is about 46 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Lajace in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lajace a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lajace in the SSA data are male. 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 Lajace still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lajace 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 Lajace 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Lajace?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.