Total births
69
Girls' name · since 1973
Laquenta
Laquenta has 69 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1973 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 69
- total births
- 1973–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
69 girls have been named Laquenta since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Laquenta has been recorded 69 times among girls since 1973, 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 1973 to 1990.
- 69 total births
- 1973–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
69 girls have been named Laquenta since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 69
- total births
- 1973–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Laquenta was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
16 babies were named Laquenta in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Laquenta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Laquenta's full recorded timeline at 1981, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1973 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Laquenta at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Laquenta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1990
- Peak year (1973)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Laquenta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Laquenta's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Laquenta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
28 births
- 1980s
1980s
35 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 35 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laquenta? ▼
69 babies have been named Laquenta since 1973. It was last recorded in 1990. The peak year was 1973 with 16 births.
When was Laquenta most popular? ▼
Laquenta was most popular in the 1980s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Laquenta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Laquenta since 1973 -- 18 years through the most recent 1990 data.
What names are similar to Laquenta? ▼
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 Laquenta's data
- Laquenta's decade-level peak was the 1980s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 6 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 Laquenta
Nearby Names Like Laquenta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laquenta
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 Laquenta side by side: Laquenta vs Laquita Laquenta vs Laquisha Laquenta vs Laquanda
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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, 1973–1990 (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. "Laquenta: Baby Name Since 1973 - 69 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laquenta. 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 Laquenta 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.