Laquita
A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.
Every Laquita since 1930 — 6,400 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Laquita
Laquita 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 1930, 6,400 American babies have been named Laquita. Its peak came in 1983, when 248 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 Laquita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Laquita 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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| 2023 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
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| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,584 |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,234 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,008 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,224 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,102 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,162 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,325 |
| 1995 | 53 | #2,440 |
| 1990 | 237 | #830 |
| 1985 | 219 | #774 |
| 1980 | 225 | #739 |
| 1975 | 180 | #783 |
| 1970 | 56 | #1,669 |
| 1965 | 40 | #1,819 |
| 1960 | 59 | #1,438 |
| 1955 | 56 | #1,353 |
| 1950 | 32 | #1,665 |
| 1945 | 21 | #1,854 |
| 1940 | 39 | #1,179 |
| 1935 | 46 | #1,026 |
| 1930 | 68 | #874 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Laquita mean?
A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.
How popular is the name Laquita in 2025?
Laquita 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 Laquita?
6,400 babies have been named Laquita in the United States since 1930, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Laquita most popular?
Laquita peaked in 1983, when 248 newborns received the name.
Is Laquita a boy or girl name?
Laquita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Laquita rising or falling?
Laquita has been roughly stable over the past decade.