Girl · #11,408 in 2026

Laquenta

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

Current Rank

#11,408

Peak Rank

#3,786 (1973)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

1990

Last Year

1973

Peak Year

#3786

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Laquenta

American parents first put Laquenta on the record books as a baby girl name in 1973, with 16 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 16 Laquentas were born — ranking #3,786 that year. About 51% of every Laquenta on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Laquenta last appeared in the published SSA data in 1990, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 69 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Laquenta

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

Laquita
Lackawanna
Lawanda
Leconte
Loconte
Locanda
Laconte
Eloquent
Laxity
Loquitur
Lackland
Eloquente

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Laquenta

What does the name Laquenta mean?

Laquenta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Laquenta in 2026?

In 2026, Laquenta ranks #11,408 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Laquenta most popular?

Laquenta reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #3,786 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Laquenta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Laquenta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Laquenta include Dannell, Ulonda, Sharnette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Laquenta

Laquenta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 69 births in the dataset. Laquenta's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #3,786. Use the chart and map above to compare Laquenta'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.