Total births
333
Girls' name · since 1974
Laquanta
Laquanta has 333 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1983 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 333
- total births
- 1974–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Laquanta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 333 have been recorded since 1974.
Laquanta has 333 recorded births among girls since 1974, 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 1974 to 1998.
- 333 total births
- 1974–1998 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
333 girls have been named Laquanta since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1998.
- 333
- total births
- 1974–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Laquanta was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
27 babies were named Laquanta in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Laquanta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Laquanta's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1983 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Laquanta at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Laquanta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1998
- Peak year (1983)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Laquanta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Laquanta's strongest decade.
183 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Laquanta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
74 births
- 1980s
1980s
183 births
- 1990s
1990s
76 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 183 births (55% of all-time use).
Laquanta by state
Where Laquanta concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 12 | 3.6% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 6 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 5 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 1.5% |
Louisiana share of Laquanta's total US births 3.6%
Even split
12 of 333 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laquanta? ▼
Laquanta has been given to 333 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1998. 27 babies were born in 1983, its single highest year.
When was Laquanta most popular? ▼
Laquanta was most popular in the 1980s decade with 183 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Laquanta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laquanta are Louisiana (12 births), Georgia (6 births), Mississippi (5 births).
How long has the name Laquanta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Laquanta since 1974 -- 25 years through the most recent 1998 data.
What names are similar to Laquanta? ▼
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 Laquanta's data
- Laquanta's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (183 total births) through the 1990s (76) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Louisiana records the most Laquantas (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Laquanta
Nearby Names Like Laquanta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laquanta
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Laquisha Girl
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Laquanda Girl
1,539 births
Laquinta Girl
1,209 births
Laquetta Girl
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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, 1974–1998 (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. "Laquanta: Baby Name Since 1974 - 333 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laquanta. 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 Laquanta 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.