Total births
21
Girls' name · since 1983
Laqueda
21 babies named Laqueda in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1983–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
21 girls have been named Laqueda since 1983, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Laqueda recorded 21 times among girls since 1983, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 1990.
- 21 total births
- 1983–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Laqueda since 1983, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 21
- total births
- 1983–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Laqueda was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
6 babies were named Laqueda in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Laqueda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Laqueda's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Laqueda at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Laqueda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–1990
- Peak year (1987)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Laqueda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Laqueda's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Laqueda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 16 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laqueda? ▼
21 babies have been named Laqueda since 1983. It was last recorded in 1990. The peak year was 1987 with 6 births.
When was Laqueda most popular? ▼
Laqueda was most popular in the 1980s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Laqueda been used? ▼
Records for Laqueda go back to 1983, giving 8 years of history through 1990.
What names are similar to Laqueda? ▼
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 Laqueda's data
- Laqueda's decade-level peak was the 1980s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Laqueda
Nearby Names Like Laqueda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laqueda
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 Laqueda side by side: Laqueda vs Laquita Laqueda vs Laquisha Laqueda 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, 1983–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Laqueda: Baby Name Since 1983 - 21 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laqueda. 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 Laqueda 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.