Girls' name · since 1977

Laquilla

Laquilla has 77 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1983 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

77
total births
1977–1990
years on record
1980s
peak decade
74%
born in that decade

77 girls have been named Laquilla since 1977, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Laquilla recorded 77 times among girls since 1977, 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 1977 to 1990.

  • 77 total births
  • 1977–1990 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 74% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

77 girls have been named Laquilla since 1977, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.

77
total births
1977–1990
years on record
1980s
peak decade
74%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

74% of everyone ever named Laquilla was born in this single decade.

1983
Single peak year

11 babies were named Laquilla in 1983 - its busiest year on record.

Laquilla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Laquilla splits its recorded history at 1985: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1983 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Laquilla at a glance

Last recorded 1990

Total births

77

Since 1977

14 years of records

Peak year

1983

11 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1990

Active since

1977

Recorded for 14 years

Last year on file: 1990

Laquilla popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1990

Last recorded 1990
Peak year (1983)
11
Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
4681012 1977197819801981198319851986198719891990 9

Laquilla by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1980s was Laquilla's strongest decade.

57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.

Laquilla births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 57 births (74% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Laquilla?
Since 1977, Social Security records show 77 babies named Laquilla. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 11 births.
When was Laquilla most popular?
Laquilla was most popular in the 1980s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Laquilla been used?
The SSA has tracked Laquilla since 1977 -- 14 years through the most recent 1990 data.
What names are similar to Laquilla?
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 Laquilla's data

  • Laquilla's decade-level peak was the 1980s (57 total births); usage has since declined to 9 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.

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, 1977–1990 (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. "Laquilla: Baby Name Since 1977 - 77 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laquilla. 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 Laquilla 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.