How Many People Are Named Lejeune?
An estimated 5 people in the United States have the first name Lejeune. It is used for both genders, with 54.5% female. The average bearer is 64 years old, and Lejeune peaked in popularity in 1961 with 6 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Lejeune as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Lejeune paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Lejeune is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
5
About 1 in 68,550,868 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
54.5% confidence
Average Age
64
years old
Peak Year
1961
6 births
Total Registered
11
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Lejeune
Lejeune is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (45.5%) and females (54.5%). Out of 11 total births registered, 5 were male and 6 were female.
Lejeune as a male name
Ranked #4,690 in 1921
5 male births in 1921
Peak: 1921 (5 births)
Lejeune as a female name
Ranked #6,240 in 1961
6 female births in 1961
Peak: 1961 (6 births)
Lejeune: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Lejeune span from the 1920s to the 1960s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1960s, when 6 babies were registered. Lejeune remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Lejeune by Decade
How has Lejeune tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Lejeune + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Lejeune as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Lejeune
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Lejeune: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lejeune?
We estimate approximately 5 people named Lejeune are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 68,550,868 Americans share this first name.
Is Lejeune a common name?
Lejeune is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 18.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 11 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Lejeune most popular?
Lejeune reached peak popularity in 1961, when 6 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Lejeune is approximately 64 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Lejeune a female name?
Lejeune is predominantly female. 54.5% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Lejeune Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Lejeune Smith, Lejeune Johnson, Lejeune Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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