Total births
47
Girls' name · since 1976
Laquina
47 babies named Laquina in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 47
- total births
- 1976–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Laquina is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 47 have been recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Laquina has been recorded 47 times among girls since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 1990.
- 47 total births
- 1976–1990 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
47 girls have been named Laquina since 1976, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1990.
- 47
- total births
- 1976–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Laquina was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
9 babies were named Laquina in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Laquina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Laquina's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Laquina at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Laquina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1990
- Peak year (1978)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Laquina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Laquina's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Laquina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
23 births
- 1980s
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 8
1990s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 23 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laquina? ▼
Laquina has been given to 47 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1990. 9 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Laquina most popular? ▼
Laquina was most popular in the 1970s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Laquina been used? ▼
Records for Laquina go back to 1976, giving 15 years of history through 1990.
What names are similar to Laquina? ▼
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 Laquina's data
- Laquina's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 1990s (8) -- 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 Laquina
Nearby Names Like Laquina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laquina
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 Laquina side by side: Laquina vs Laquita Laquina vs Laquisha Laquina 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, 1976–1990 (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. "Laquina: Baby Name Since 1976 - 47 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laquina. 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 Laquina 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.