Total births
130
Boys' name · since 1976
Laquentin
Laquentin has 130 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 130
- total births
- 1976–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Laquentin sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 130 recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Laquentin recorded 130 times among boys since 1976, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1976 to 2003.
- 130 total births
- 1976–2003 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
130 boys have been named Laquentin since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2003.
- 130
- total births
- 1976–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Laquentin was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
12 babies were named Laquentin in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Laquentin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Laquentin splits its recorded history at 1990: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Laquentin at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Laquentin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2003
- Peak year (1982)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Laquentin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Laquentin's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Laquentin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
61 births
- 1990s
1990s
58 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 61 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laquentin? ▼
Laquentin has been given to 130 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2003. 12 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Laquentin most popular? ▼
Laquentin was most popular in the 1980s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Laquentin been used? ▼
Laquentin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 28 years of data through 2003.
What names are similar to Laquentin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Laquan, Laquinton, Laquincy, Laquon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Laquentin's data
- Laquentin's decade-level peak was the 1980s (61 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- 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 Laquentin
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laquentin
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Laquinton Boy
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Laquincy Boy
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Laquon Boy
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Laquinn Boy
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Compare Laquentin side by side: Laquentin vs Laquan Laquentin vs Laquinton Laquentin vs Laquincy
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1976–2003 (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. "Laquentin: Baby Name Since 1976 - 130 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laquentin. 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 Laquentin 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 June 2026.