Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1979
Laqunita
Laqunita has 10 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 1979–1987
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Laqunita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 10 recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Laqunita recorded 10 times among girls since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 1987.
- 10 total births
- 1979–1987 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Laqunita since 1979, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1987.
- 10
- total births
- 1979–1987
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Laqunita was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
5 babies were named Laqunita in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Laqunita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Laqunita's SSA record in two at 1987 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 1979, with only 5 births recorded.
Laqunita at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Laqunita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–1987
- Peak year (1979)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Laqunita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Laqunita's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Laqunita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laqunita? ▼
10 babies have been named Laqunita since 1979. It was last recorded in 1987. The peak year was 1979 with 5 births.
When was Laqunita most popular? ▼
Laqunita was most popular in the 1970s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Laqunita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Laqunita since 1979 -- 9 years through the most recent 1987 data.
What names are similar to Laqunita? ▼
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 Laqunita's data
- Laqunita's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Laqunita
Nearby Names Like Laqunita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laqunita
Laquita Girl
6,400 births
Laquisha Girl
2,728 births
Laquanda Girl
1,539 births
Laquinta Girl
1,209 births
Laquetta Girl
1,031 births
Compare Laqunita side by side: Laqunita vs Laquita Laqunita vs Laquisha Laqunita 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, 1979–1987 (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. "Laqunita: Baby Name Since 1979 - 10 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laqunita. 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 Laqunita 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.