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Lacoya
Pronounced luh-KOY-uh /ləˈkɔɪ.ə/Low
Meaning: Lacoya is a modern African American coinage that joins the La- prefix to a Coya element, in the wider family of Latoya and Lakia. The construction is transparent but the meaning is euphonic rather than lexical; the exact build is uncertain, which we note.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Lacoya joins the La- prefix to a Coya element, beside Latoya and Lakia. It is a contemporary coinage prized for its sound; the meaning is stylistic and the assembly uncertain, which we note.
It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the late nineteen-eighties. A Lacoya born then is in her thirties now, a millennial.
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What does the name Lacoya mean?
It is a modern coinage joining the La- prefix to a Coya element; the meaning is stylistic rather than lexical.
How do you pronounce Lacoya?
It is said luh-KOY-uh /ləˈkɔɪ.ə/ - three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Lacoya a boy or girl name?
Lacoya is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Lacoya?
It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-eighties.