Total births
351
Boys' name · since 1979
Laquinton
Laquinton has 351 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 351
- total births
- 1979–2016
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Laquinton is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 351 have been recorded since 1979.
Laquinton has 351 recorded births among boys since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys 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 1979 to 2016.
- 351 total births
- 1979–2016 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
351 boys have been named Laquinton since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2016.
- 351
- total births
- 1979–2016
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Laquinton was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
28 babies were named Laquinton in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Laquinton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Laquinton splits its recorded history at 1995: 31% of all births land in the more recent half, 69% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Laquinton at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Laquinton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2016
- Peak year (1990)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Laquinton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Laquinton's strongest decade.
150 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Laquinton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
150 births
- 1990s
1990s
117 births
- 2000s 55
2000s
55 births
- 2010s 24
2010s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 150 births (43% of all-time use).
Laquinton by state
Where Laquinton concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 12 | 3.4% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 11 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 6 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 5 | 1.4% |
Alabama share of Laquinton's total US births 3.4%
Even split
12 of 351 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laquinton? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 351 babies named Laquinton. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 28 births.
When was Laquinton most popular? ▼
Laquinton was most popular in the 1980s decade with 150 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Laquinton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laquinton are Alabama (12 births), Louisiana (11 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Laquinton been used? ▼
Laquinton has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 38 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Laquinton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Laquan, Laquincy, Laquentin, Laquon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Laquinton's data
- Laquinton's decade-level peak was the 1980s (150 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Laquintons (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Laquinton
Nearby Names Like Laquinton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laquinton
Laquan Boy
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Laquincy Boy
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Laquentin Boy
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Laquon Boy
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Laquinn Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1979–2016 (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. "Laquinton: Baby Name Since 1979 - 351 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laquinton. 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 Laquinton 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 June 2026.