Total births
763
Girls' name · since 1971
Laquana
763 babies named Laquana in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 763
- total births
- 1971–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
763 girls have been named Laquana since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Laquana has 763 recorded births among girls since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2001.
- 763 total births
- 1971–2001 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
763 girls have been named Laquana since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2001.
- 763
- total births
- 1971–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Laquana was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
49 babies were named Laquana in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Laquana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Laquana's full recorded timeline at 1986, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 49 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Laquana at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Laquana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2001
- Peak year (1979)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Laquana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Laquana's strongest decade.
370 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Laquana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
193 births
- 1980s
1980s
370 births
- 1990s
1990s
189 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 370 births (48% of all-time use).
How Laquana compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Laquana's total volume
Laquana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Laquana by state
Where Laquana concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 93 | 12.2% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 24 | 3.1% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 22 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 11 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Texas | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Laquana's total US births 12.2%
Even split
93 of 763 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laquana? ▼
763 babies have been named Laquana since 1971. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1979 with 49 births.
When was Laquana most popular? ▼
Laquana was most popular in the 1980s decade with 370 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Laquana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laquana are New York (93 births), South Carolina (24 births), New Jersey (22 births).
How long has the name Laquana been used? ▼
Records for Laquana go back to 1971, giving 31 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Laquana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Laquita, Laquisha, Laquanda, Laquinta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Laquana's data
- Laquana's decade-level peak was the 1980s (370 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Laquanas (93 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Laquana
Nearby Names Like Laquana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laquana
Laquita Girl
6,400 births
Laquisha Girl
2,728 births
Laquanda Girl
1,539 births
Laquinta Girl
1,209 births
Laquetta Girl
1,031 births
Compare Laquana side by side: Laquana vs Laquita Laquana vs Laquisha Laquana vs Laquanda
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1971–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Laquana: Baby Name Since 1971 - 763 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laquana. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Laquana draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.