Unisex name · since 1987

Laquay

Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 12 babies named Laquay, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

12
total births
1987–1991
years on record
1980s
peak decade
58%
born in that decade

Laquay sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 12 recorded since 1987.

Laquay has 12 recorded births among girls since 1987, 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 1987 to 1991.

  • 12 total births
  • 1987–1991 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 58% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

12 girls have been named Laquay since 1987, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.

12
total births
1987–1991
years on record
1980s
peak decade
58%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

58% of everyone ever named Laquay was born in this single decade.

1987
Single peak year

7 babies were named Laquay in 1987 - its busiest year on record.

Laquay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Laquay splits its recorded history at 1991: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Laquay at a glance

Last recorded 1991

Total births

12

Since 1987

5 years of records

Peak year

1987

7 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1991

Active since

1987

Recorded for 5 years

Last year on file: 1991

Laquay popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–1991

Last recorded 1991
Peak year (1987)
7
Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
4.555.566.577.5 19871991 5

Laquay popularity over time - boys

5 total births recorded since 1992 (Laquay as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 5 births
5 1992 5

Laquay by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1980s was Laquay's strongest decade.

7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.

Laquay births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 7 births (58% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Laquay? ▼
Laquay has been given to 12 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1991. 7 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Laquay most popular? ▼
Laquay was most popular in the 1980s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Is Laquay a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Laquay is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 12 births, and as a boy's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Laquay been used? ▼
Laquay has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 5 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Laquay? ▼
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 Laquay's data

  • Laquay's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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 Laquay

Nearby Names Like Laquay

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laquay

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 Laquay side by side: Laquay vs Laquita Laquay vs Laquisha Laquay vs Laquanda

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Dassie
12 births · Peak 1888
Achsa
12 births · Peak 1895
Guthrie
12 births · Peak 1923
Clysta
12 births · Peak 1959
Ollive
12 births · Peak 1909
Alberdia
12 births · Peak 1919
Enice
12 births · Peak 1913
Alverne
12 births · Peak 1915

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, 1987–1991 (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. "Laquay: Baby Name Since 1987 - 12 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laquay. 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 Laquay 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.