Total births
141
Girls' name · since 1981
Laqueshia
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 141 babies named Laqueshia, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 141
- total births
- 1981–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Laqueshia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 141 have been recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Laqueshia has been recorded 141 times among girls since 1981, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 1998.
- 141 total births
- 1981–1998 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
141 girls have been named Laqueshia since 1981, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1998.
- 141
- total births
- 1981–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Laqueshia was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
16 babies were named Laqueshia in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Laqueshia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Laqueshia splits its recorded history at 1990: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Laqueshia at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Laqueshia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–1998
- Peak year (1991)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Laqueshia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Laqueshia's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Laqueshia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
65 births
- 1990s
1990s
76 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 76 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laqueshia? ▼
141 babies have been named Laqueshia since 1981. It was last recorded in 1998. The peak year was 1991 with 16 births.
When was Laqueshia most popular? ▼
Laqueshia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Laqueshia been used? ▼
Laqueshia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 18 years of data through 1998.
What names are similar to Laqueshia? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Laqueshia
Nearby Names Like Laqueshia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laqueshia
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Laquanda Girl
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Laquinta Girl
1,209 births
Laquetta Girl
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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, 1981–1998 (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. "Laqueshia: Baby Name Since 1981 - 141 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laqueshia. 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 Laqueshia 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.