Total births
62
Girls' name · since 1980
Laquia
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 62 babies named Laquia, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 62
- total births
- 1980–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
62 girls have been named Laquia since 1980, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Laquia has 62 recorded births among girls since 1980, 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 1980 to 1992.
- 62 total births
- 1980–1992 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 79% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
62 girls have been named Laquia since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1992.
- 62
- total births
- 1980–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
79% of everyone ever named Laquia was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
14 babies were named Laquia in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Laquia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Laquia's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Laquia at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Laquia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–1992
- Peak year (1982)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Laquia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Laquia's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 79% of all-time use.
Laquia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
49 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 49 births (79% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laquia? ▼
62 babies have been named Laquia since 1980. It was last recorded in 1992. The peak year was 1982 with 14 births.
When was Laquia most popular? ▼
Laquia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Laquia been used? ▼
Laquia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 13 years of data through 1992.
What names are similar to Laquia? ▼
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 Laquia's data
- Laquia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (49 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1990s -- 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 Laquia
Nearby Names Like Laquia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laquia
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 Laquia side by side: Laquia vs Laquita Laquia vs Laquisha Laquia 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, 1980–1992 (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. "Laquia: Baby Name Since 1980 - 62 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laquia. 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 Laquia 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.