Total births
1,539
Girls' name · since 1967
Laquanda
Laquanda has 1,539 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,539
- total births
- 1967–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Laquanda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,539 recorded since 1967.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Laquanda has been recorded 1,539 times among girls since 1967, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2002.
- 1,539 total births
- 1967–2002 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,539 girls have been named Laquanda since 1967, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2002.
- 1,539
- total births
- 1967–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Laquanda was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
91 babies were named Laquanda in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Laquanda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Laquanda's full recorded timeline at 1985, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 91 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Laquanda at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Laquanda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2002
- Peak year (1977)
- 91
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Laquanda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Laquanda's strongest decade.
769 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Laquanda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 14
1960s
14 births
- 1970s
1970s
409 births
- 1980s
1980s
769 births
- 1990s
1990s
326 births
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 769 births (50% of all-time use).
How Laquanda 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 Laquanda's total volume
Laquanda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Laquanda by state
Where Laquanda concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 161 | 10.5% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 94 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 89 | 5.8% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 83 | 5.4% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 82 | 5.3% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 71 | 4.6% |
| #7 | New York | | 63 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 32 | 2.1% |
Florida share of Laquanda's total US births 10.5%
Even split
161 of 1,539 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Laquanda appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laquanda? ▼
Since 1967, Social Security records show 1,539 babies named Laquanda. The most recent recorded year was 2002. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 91 births.
When was Laquanda most popular? ▼
Laquanda was most popular in the 1980s decade with 769 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Laquanda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laquanda are Florida (161 births), Georgia (94 births), Alabama (89 births).
How long has the name Laquanda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Laquanda since 1967 -- 36 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Laquanda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Laquita, Laquisha, Laquinta, Laquetta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Laquanda's data
- Laquanda's decade-level peak was the 1980s (769 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Laquandas (161 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Laquanda
Nearby Names Like Laquanda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laquanda
Laquita Girl
6,400 births
Laquisha Girl
2,728 births
Laquinta Girl
1,209 births
Laquetta Girl
1,031 births
Laquesha Girl
946 births
Compare Laquanda side by side: Laquanda vs Laquita Laquanda vs Laquisha Laquanda vs Laquinta
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1967–2002 (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. "Laquanda: Baby Name Since 1967 - 1,539 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laquanda. 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 Laquanda 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 June 2026.