Girl · #13,441 in 2026

Laqueta

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

Current Rank

#13,441

Peak Rank

#3,730 (1985)

Total Babies

426

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1932

First Year

1993

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#3730

Peak Rank

426

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Laqueta

Laqueta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1932, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1985: 22 births, good for #3,730 nationwide. About 27% of every Laqueta on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Laqueta last appeared in the published SSA data in 1993, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 426 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Laqueta

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

Lakota
Licata
Lickety
Lakisha
Lackaday
Lacto
Lakia
Ligeti
Lactea
Lakiesha
Louetta
Chaqueta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Laqueta

What does the name Laqueta mean?

Laqueta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1932. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Laqueta in 2026?

In 2026, Laqueta ranks #13,441 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Laqueta most popular?

Laqueta reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #3,730 that year with 22 babies given the name.

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

Laqueta has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Laqueta.

Is Laqueta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Laqueta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Laqueta include Alisyn, Jamese, Keirstin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Laqueta

Laqueta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1932 and has accumulated 426 births in the dataset. Laqueta's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #3,730. Use the chart and map above to compare Laqueta'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.