Total births
130
Girls' name · since 1973
Laquida
130 babies named Laquida in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 130
- total births
- 1973–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
Laquida sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 130 recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Laquida recorded 130 times among girls since 1973, 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 1973 to 1991.
- 130 total births
- 1973–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
130 girls have been named Laquida since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 130
- total births
- 1973–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Laquida was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
18 babies were named Laquida in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Laquida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Laquida's full recorded timeline at 1984, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Laquida at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Laquida popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1991
- Peak year (1989)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Laquida by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Laquida's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Laquida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
- 1980s
1980s
92 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 92 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laquida? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 130 babies named Laquida. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 18 births.
When was Laquida most popular? ▼
Laquida was most popular in the 1980s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Laquida been used? ▼
Records for Laquida go back to 1973, giving 19 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Laquida? ▼
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 Laquida's data
- Laquida's decade-level peak was the 1980s (92 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 Laquida
Nearby Names Like Laquida
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laquida
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 Laquida side by side: Laquida vs Laquita Laquida vs Laquisha Laquida 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, 1973–1991 (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. "Laquida: Baby Name Since 1973 - 130 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laquida. 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 Laquida 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.