Total births
145
Girls' name · since 1973
Laquinda
Laquinda has 145 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 145
- total births
- 1973–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
145 girls have been named Laquinda since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Laquinda has been recorded 145 times among girls since 1973, 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 1973 to 1994.
- 145 total births
- 1973–1994 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 75% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
145 girls have been named Laquinda since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1994.
- 145
- total births
- 1973–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Laquinda was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
18 babies were named Laquinda in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Laquinda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Laquinda's full recorded timeline at 1985, 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 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Laquinda at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Laquinda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1994
- Peak year (1982)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Laquinda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Laquinda's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Laquinda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s
1980s
109 births
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 109 births (75% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laquinda? ▼
145 babies have been named Laquinda since 1973. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1982 with 18 births.
When was Laquinda most popular? ▼
Laquinda was most popular in the 1980s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Laquinda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Laquinda since 1973 -- 22 years through the most recent 1994 data.
What names are similar to Laquinda? ▼
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 Laquinda's data
- Laquinda's decade-level peak was the 1980s (109 total births); usage has since declined to 23 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 Laquinda
Nearby Names Like Laquinda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laquinda
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 Laquinda side by side: Laquinda vs Laquita Laquinda vs Laquisha Laquinda 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, 1973–1994 (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. "Laquinda: Baby Name Since 1973 - 145 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laquinda. 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 Laquinda 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.