Laquetta
Every Laquetta since 1933 — 1,031 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Laquetta
Laquetta 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 1933, 1,031 American babies have been named Laquetta. Its peak came in 1987, when 44 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 Laquetta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Laquetta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | 7 | #11,190 |
| 1990 | 42 | #2,773 |
| 1985 | 33 | #2,835 |
| 1980 | 39 | #2,467 |
| 1975 | 27 | #2,775 |
| 1970 | 20 | #3,255 |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,353 |
| 1960 | 11 | #4,053 |
| 1955 | 13 | #3,299 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,536 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 13 | #2,365 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,566 |
| 1930 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Laquetta in 2025?
Laquetta 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 Laquetta?
1,031 babies have been named Laquetta in the United States since 1933, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Laquetta most popular?
Laquetta peaked in 1987, when 44 newborns received the name.
Is Laquetta a boy or girl name?
Laquetta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Laquetta rising or falling?
Laquetta has been roughly stable over the past decade.