Total births
60
Girls' name · since 1977
Laqunda
60 babies named Laqunda in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 60
- total births
- 1977–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 82%
- born in that decade
60 girls have been named Laqunda since 1977, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Laqunda recorded 60 times among girls since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1989.
- 60 total births
- 1977–1989 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 82% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
60 girls have been named Laqunda since 1977, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1989.
- 60
- total births
- 1977–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 82%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
82% of everyone ever named Laqunda was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
11 babies were named Laqunda in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Laqunda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Laqunda's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Laqunda at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Laqunda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1989
- Peak year (1982)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Laqunda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Laqunda's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 82% of all-time use.
Laqunda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 49 births (82% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laqunda? ▼
Laqunda has been given to 60 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1989. 11 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Laqunda most popular? ▼
Laqunda was most popular in the 1980s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Laqunda been used? ▼
Records for Laqunda go back to 1977, giving 13 years of history through 1989.
What names are similar to Laqunda? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Laqunda
Nearby Names Like Laqunda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laqunda
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Laquisha Girl
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Laquanda Girl
1,539 births
Laquinta Girl
1,209 births
Laquetta Girl
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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, 1977–1989 (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. "Laqunda: Baby Name Since 1977 - 60 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laqunda. 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 Laqunda 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.