Girl · #11,138 in 2026

Laquanta

Name: Popularity of the name Laquanta in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Laquanta, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,138

Peak Rank

#3,065 (1983)

Total Babies

333

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

1998

Last Year

1983

Peak Year

#3065

Peak Rank

333

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Laquanta

Laquanta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 27 Laquantas were born — ranking #3,065 that year. As of 2026, Laquanta ranks #11,138 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 333 Laquantas 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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Names that sound like Laquanta

Phonetically similar names — useful when Laquanta is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Laquita
Locanda
Laconte
Lacuna
Lagana
Laconia
Lawanda
Levante
Luganda
Leconte
Loconte
Eloquent

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Laquanta

What does the name Laquanta mean?

Laquanta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Laquanta in 2026?

In 2026, Laquanta ranks #11,138 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Laquanta most popular?

Laquanta reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #3,065 that year with 27 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Laquanta most popular?

Laquanta has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Laquanta.

Is Laquanta a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Laquanta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Laquanta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Laquanta include Maquita, Karene, Ronalee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Laquanta

Laquanta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 333 births in the dataset. Laquanta's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #3,065. Use the chart and map above to compare Laquanta'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.