Total births
1,031
Girls' name · since 1933
Laquetta
Laquetta has 1,031 recorded births since 1933 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,031
- total births
- 1933–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1,031 girls have been named Laquetta since 1933, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Laquetta recorded 1,031 times among girls since 1933, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls 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 1933 to 1996.
- 1,031 total births
- 1933–1996 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,031 girls have been named Laquetta since 1933, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1996.
- 1,031
- total births
- 1933–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Laquetta was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
44 babies were named Laquetta in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Laquetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Laquetta splits its recorded history at 1967: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1933 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 44 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Laquetta at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1933
Laquetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1933–1996
- Peak year (1987)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Laquetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Laquetta's strongest decade.
349 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Laquetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 34
1930s
34 births
- 1940s 58
1940s
58 births
- 1950s 103
1950s
103 births
- 1960s 123
1960s
123 births
- 1970s
1970s
247 births
- 1980s
1980s
349 births
- 1990s 117
1990s
117 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 349 births (34% of all-time use).
How Laquetta 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 Laquetta's total volume
Laquetta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Laquetta by state
Where Laquetta concentrates geographically, total births since 1933
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 32 | 3.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 20 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.5% |
South Carolina share of Laquetta's total US births 3.1%
Even split
32 of 1,031 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Laquetta appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laquetta? ▼
1,031 babies have been named Laquetta since 1933. It was last recorded in 1996. The peak year was 1987 with 44 births.
When was Laquetta most popular? ▼
Laquetta was most popular in the 1980s decade with 349 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Laquetta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laquetta are South Carolina (32 births), Texas (20 births), Alabama (11 births).
How long has the name Laquetta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Laquetta since 1933 -- 64 years through the most recent 1996 data.
What names are similar to Laquetta? ▼
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 Laquetta's data
- Laquetta's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (349 total births) through the 1990s (117) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- South Carolina records the most Laquettas (32 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina 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 Laquetta
Nearby Names Like Laquetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laquetta
Laquita Girl
6,400 births
Laquisha Girl
2,728 births
Laquanda Girl
1,539 births
Laquinta Girl
1,209 births
Laquesha Girl
946 births
Compare Laquetta side by side: Laquetta vs Laquita Laquetta vs Laquisha Laquetta vs Laquanda
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1933–1996 (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. "Laquetta: Baby Name Since 1933 - 1,031 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laquetta. 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 Laquetta 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.