Total births
426
Girls' name · since 1932
Laqueta
426 babies named Laqueta in U.S. Social Security records since 1932, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 426
- total births
- 1932–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Laqueta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 426 recorded since 1932.
Laqueta has 426 recorded births among girls since 1932, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1932 to 1993.
- 426 total births
- 1932–1993 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
426 girls have been named Laqueta since 1932, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1993.
- 426
- total births
- 1932–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Laqueta was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
22 babies were named Laqueta in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Laqueta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Laqueta's SSA record in two at 1967 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1938, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Laqueta at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1932
Laqueta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1932–1993
- Peak year (1985)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Laqueta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Laqueta's strongest decade.
117 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Laqueta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
56 births
- 1940s 39
1940s
39 births
- 1950s 39
1950s
39 births
- 1960s 44
1960s
44 births
- 1970s
1970s
106 births
- 1980s
1980s
117 births
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 117 births (27% of all-time use).
Laqueta by state
Where Laqueta concentrates geographically, total births since 1932
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Laqueta's total US births 1.2%
5 of 426 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laqueta? ▼
426 babies have been named Laqueta since 1932. It was last recorded in 1993. The peak year was 1985 with 22 births.
When was Laqueta most popular? ▼
Laqueta was most popular in the 1980s decade with 117 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Laqueta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laqueta are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Laqueta been used? ▼
Records for Laqueta go back to 1932, giving 62 years of history through 1993.
What names are similar to Laqueta? ▼
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 Laqueta's data
- Laqueta's decade-level peak was the 1980s (117 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Laquetas (5 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 Laqueta
Nearby Names Like Laqueta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laqueta
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 Laqueta side by side: Laqueta vs Laquita Laqueta vs Laquisha Laqueta vs Laquanda
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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, 1932–1993 (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. "Laqueta: Baby Name Since 1932 - 426 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laqueta. 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 Laqueta 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.