Total births
6,400
Girls' name · since 1930
Laquita
6,400 babies named Laquita in U.S. Social Security records since 1930, with the highest year being 1983. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 6,400
- total births
- 1930–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Laquita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 6,400 have been recorded since 1930.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Laquita has been recorded 6,400 times among girls since 1930, 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 1930 to 2008.
- 6,400 total births
- 1930–2008 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
6,400 girls have been named Laquita since 1930, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2008.
- 6,400
- total births
- 1930–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Laquita was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
248 babies were named Laquita in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Laquita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Laquita's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 74% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 26%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2005, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1983 peak of 248, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Laquita at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1930
Laquita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1930–2008
- Peak year (1983)
- 248
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Laquita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Laquita's strongest decade.
2,141 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Laquita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 484
1930s
484 births
- 1940s 264
1940s
264 births
- 1950s 468
1950s
468 births
- 1960s 553
1960s
553 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,438 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,141 births
- 1990s
1990s
990 births
- 2000s 62
2000s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 2,141 births (33% of all-time use).
How Laquita 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 Laquita's total volume
Laquita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Laquita by state
Where Laquita concentrates geographically, total births since 1930
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 965 | 15.1% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 498 | 7.8% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 359 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 357 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 301 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 294 | 4.6% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 289 | 4.5% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 213 | 3.3% |
Texas share of Laquita's total US births 15.1%
Even split
965 of 6,400 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Laquita appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laquita? ▼
Since 1930, Social Security records show 6,400 babies named Laquita. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 248 births.
When was Laquita most popular? ▼
Laquita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 2,141 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Laquita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laquita are Texas (965 births), Tennessee (498 births), Alabama (359 births).
How long has the name Laquita been used? ▼
Records for Laquita go back to 1930, giving 79 years of history through 2008.
What names are similar to Laquita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Laquisha, Laquanda, Laquinta, Laquetta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Laquita's data
- Laquita's decade-level peak was the 1980s (2,141 total births); usage has since declined to 62 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Laquitas (965 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 Laquita
Nearby Names Like Laquita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laquita
Laquisha Girl
2,728 births
Laquanda Girl
1,539 births
Laquinta Girl
1,209 births
Laquetta Girl
1,031 births
Laquesha Girl
946 births
Compare Laquita side by side: Laquita vs Laquisha Laquita vs Laquanda Laquita vs Laquinta
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1930–2008 (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. "Laquita: Baby Name Since 1930 - 6,400 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laquita. 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 Laquita 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.