Laquan
The Story of Laquan
As a girl name
Laquan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1970, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 17 Laquans were born — ranking #4,068 that year. As of 2026, Laquan ranks #12,056 for girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 217 Laquans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Laquan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1972, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 202 Laquans were born — ranking #712 that year. As of 2026, Laquan ranks #7,138 for boys with 10 births, falling sharply (-33%). In total, more than 2K Laquans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Laquan
Laquan is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Laquan's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #712. Use the chart and map above to compare Laquan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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