Total births
433
Girls' name · since 1977
Laquasha
Laquasha has 433 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 433
- total births
- 1977–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Laquasha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 433 recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Laquasha has been recorded 433 times among girls since 1977, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2003.
- 433 total births
- 1977–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
433 girls have been named Laquasha since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 433
- total births
- 1977–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Laquasha was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
40 babies were named Laquasha in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Laquasha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Laquasha's full recorded timeline at 1990, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 40 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Laquasha at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Laquasha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2003
- Peak year (1993)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Laquasha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Laquasha's strongest decade.
239 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Laquasha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
- 1980s
1980s
141 births
- 1990s
1990s
239 births
- 2000s 30
2000s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 239 births (55% of all-time use).
Laquasha by state
Where Laquasha concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 19 | 4.4% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 11 | 2.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 11 | 2.5% |
South Carolina share of Laquasha's total US births 4.4%
Even split
19 of 433 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laquasha? ▼
433 babies have been named Laquasha since 1977. It was last recorded in 2003. The peak year was 1993 with 40 births.
When was Laquasha most popular? ▼
Laquasha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 239 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Laquasha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laquasha are South Carolina (19 births), North Carolina (11 births), New York (11 births).
How long has the name Laquasha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Laquasha since 1977 -- 27 years through the most recent 2003 data.
What names are similar to Laquasha? ▼
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 Laquasha's data
- Laquasha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (239 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- South Carolina records the most Laquashas (19 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina 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 Laquasha
Nearby Names Like Laquasha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laquasha
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
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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, 1977–2003 (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. "Laquasha: Baby Name Since 1977 - 433 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laquasha. 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 Laquasha 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.