Total births
946
Girls' name · since 1972
Laquesha
Laquesha has 946 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 946
- total births
- 1972–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Laquesha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 946 have been recorded since 1972.
Laquesha has 946 recorded births among girls since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2003.
- 946 total births
- 1972–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
946 girls have been named Laquesha since 1972, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 946
- total births
- 1972–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Laquesha was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
76 babies were named Laquesha in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Laquesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Laquesha's full recorded timeline at 1987, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 76 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Laquesha at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Laquesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2003
- Peak year (1992)
- 76
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Laquesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Laquesha's strongest decade.
429 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Laquesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 109
1970s
109 births
- 1980s
1980s
375 births
- 1990s
1990s
429 births
- 2000s 33
2000s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 429 births (45% of all-time use).
How Laquesha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Laquesha's total volume
Laquesha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Laquesha by state
Where Laquesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 65 | 6.9% |
| #2 | California | | 36 | 3.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 27 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 21 | 2.2% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 19 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 13 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 12 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 11 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Laquesha's total US births 6.9%
Even split
65 of 946 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Laquesha appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laquesha? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 946 babies named Laquesha. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 76 births.
When was Laquesha most popular? ▼
Laquesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 429 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Laquesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laquesha are Texas (65 births), California (36 births), Illinois (27 births).
How long has the name Laquesha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Laquesha since 1972 -- 32 years through the most recent 2003 data.
What names are similar to Laquesha? ▼
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 Laquesha's data
- Laquesha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (429 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Laqueshas (65 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Laquesha
Nearby Names Like Laquesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laquesha
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 Laquesha side by side: Laquesha vs Laquita Laquesha vs Laquisha Laquesha 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, 1972–2003 (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. "Laquesha: Baby Name Since 1972 - 946 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laquesha. 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 Laquesha 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.