Total births
68
Girls' name · since 1975
Laquitha
Laquitha has 68 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 68
- total births
- 1975–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Laquitha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 68 recorded since 1975.
Laquitha has 68 recorded births among girls since 1975, 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 1975 to 1989.
- 68 total births
- 1975–1989 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
68 girls have been named Laquitha since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1989.
- 68
- total births
- 1975–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Laquitha was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
8 babies were named Laquitha in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Laquitha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Laquitha's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Laquitha at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Laquitha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1989
- Peak year (1977)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Laquitha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Laquitha's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Laquitha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
28 births
- 1980s
1980s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 40 births (59% of all-time use).
Laquitha by state
Where Laquitha concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 8.8% |
Texas share of Laquitha's total US births 8.8%
6 of 68 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laquitha? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 68 babies named Laquitha. The most recent recorded year was 1989. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 8 births.
When was Laquitha most popular? ▼
Laquitha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Laquitha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laquitha are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Laquitha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Laquitha since 1975 -- 15 years through the most recent 1989 data.
What names are similar to Laquitha? ▼
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 Laquitha's data
- Texas records the most Laquithas (6 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 Laquitha
Nearby Names Like Laquitha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laquitha
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Laquisha Girl
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Laquanda Girl
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Laquinta Girl
1,209 births
Laquetta Girl
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Compare Laquitha side by side: Laquitha vs Laquita Laquitha vs Laquisha Laquitha 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, 1975–1989 (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. "Laquitha: Baby Name Since 1975 - 68 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laquitha. 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 Laquitha 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.