Total births
1,209
Girls' name · since 1958
Laquinta
Laquinta has 1,209 recorded births since 1958 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1973 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,209
- total births
- 1958–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Laquinta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,209 recorded since 1958.
Laquinta has 1,209 recorded births among girls since 1958, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2000.
- 1,209 total births
- 1958–2000 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,209 girls have been named Laquinta since 1958, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2000.
- 1,209
- total births
- 1958–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Laquinta was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
76 babies were named Laquinta in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Laquinta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Laquinta's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1973 peak of 76, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Laquinta at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Laquinta popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2000
- Peak year (1973)
- 76
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Laquinta popularity over time - boys
27 total births recorded since 1977 (Laquinta as boys' name)
Laquinta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Laquinta's strongest decade.
587 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Laquinta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 8
1950s
8 births
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s
1970s
323 births
- 1980s
1980s
587 births
- 1990s
1990s
261 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 587 births (49% of all-time use).
How Laquinta compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Laquinta's total volume
Laquinta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Laquinta by state
Where Laquinta concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 172 | 14.2% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 110 | 9.1% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 49 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 47 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 43 | 3.6% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 36 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 28 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Florida | | 23 | 1.9% |
Texas share of Laquinta's total US births 14.2%
Even split
172 of 1,209 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Laquinta appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laquinta? ▼
1,209 babies have been named Laquinta since 1958. It was last recorded in 2000. The peak year was 1973 with 76 births.
When was Laquinta most popular? ▼
Laquinta was most popular in the 1980s decade with 587 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
Where is Laquinta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laquinta are Texas (172 births), Louisiana (110 births), Tennessee (49 births).
How long has the name Laquinta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Laquinta since 1958 -- 43 years through the most recent 2000 data.
What names are similar to Laquinta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Laquita, Laquisha, Laquanda, Laquetta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Laquinta's data
- Laquinta's decade-level peak was the 1980s (587 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Laquintas (172 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Laquinta
Nearby Names Like Laquinta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laquinta
Laquita Girl
6,400 births
Laquisha Girl
2,728 births
Laquanda Girl
1,539 births
Laquetta Girl
1,031 births
Laquesha Girl
946 births
Compare Laquinta side by side: Laquinta vs Laquita Laquinta vs Laquisha Laquinta 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, 1958–2000 (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. "Laquinta: Baby Name Since 1958 - 1,209 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laquinta. 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 Laquinta 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.