Laquanta
A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.
Every Laquanta since 1974 — 333 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Laquanta
Laquanta is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1974, 333 American babies have been named Laquanta. Its peak came in 1983, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Laquanta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Laquanta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1990 | 15 | #5,986 |
| 1985 | 22 | #3,785 |
| 1980 | 19 | #4,070 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Laquanta mean?
A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.
How popular is the name Laquanta in 2025?
Laquanta did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Laquanta?
333 babies have been named Laquanta in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Laquanta most popular?
Laquanta peaked in 1983, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Laquanta a boy or girl name?
Laquanta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Laquanta rising or falling?
Laquanta has been roughly stable over the past decade.