Girl · #15,782 in 2026

Laquesha

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

Current Rank

#15,782

Peak Rank

#1,855 (1992)

Total Babies

946

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

2003

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#1855

Peak Rank

946

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Laquesha

Laquesha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 76 Laqueshas were born — ranking #1,855 that year. As of 2026, Laquesha ranks #15,782 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 946 Laqueshas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through 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 Laquesha

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

Lakisha
Lakiesha
Loquacious
Lucretia
Lakeisha
Lucrecia
Lucrezia
Laquita
Liquid
Licorice
Languish
Lactation

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Laquesha

What does the name Laquesha mean?

Laquesha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Laquesha in 2026?

In 2026, Laquesha ranks #15,782 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Laquesha most popular?

Laquesha reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #1,855 that year with 76 babies given the name.

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

Laquesha has historically been most popular in North Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Laquesha.

Is Laquesha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Laquesha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Laquesha include Lular, Gusta, Dulcie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Laquesha

Laquesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 946 births in the dataset. Laquesha's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #1,855. Use the chart and map above to compare Laquesha'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.