Total births
94
Girls' name · since 1985
Laquiesha
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 94 babies named Laquiesha, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 94
- total births
- 1985–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Laquiesha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 94 have been recorded since 1985.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Laquiesha has been recorded 94 times among girls since 1985, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 1995.
- 94 total births
- 1985–1995 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
94 girls have been named Laquiesha since 1985, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1995.
- 94
- total births
- 1985–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Laquiesha was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
15 babies were named Laquiesha in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Laquiesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Laquiesha's full recorded timeline at 1990, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Laquiesha at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Laquiesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–1995
- Peak year (1990)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Laquiesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Laquiesha's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Laquiesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
48 births
- 1990s
1990s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 48 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laquiesha? ▼
Laquiesha has been given to 94 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1995. 15 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Laquiesha most popular? ▼
Laquiesha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Laquiesha been used? ▼
Laquiesha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 11 years of data through 1995.
What names are similar to Laquiesha? ▼
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 Laquiesha's data
- Laquiesha's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (48 total births) through the 1990s (46) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Laquiesha
Nearby Names Like Laquiesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laquiesha
Laquita Girl
6,400 births
Laquisha Girl
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Laquanda Girl
1,539 births
Laquinta Girl
1,209 births
Laquetta Girl
1,031 births
Compare Laquiesha side by side: Laquiesha vs Laquita Laquiesha vs Laquisha Laquiesha 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, 1985–1995 (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. "Laquiesha: Baby Name Since 1985 - 94 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laquiesha. 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 Laquiesha 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.