Girl · #8,025 in 2026

Laquinta

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

Current Rank

#8,025

Peak Rank

#1,328 (1973)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1958

First Year

2000

Last Year

1973

Peak Year

#1328

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Laquinta

Laquinta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1958, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 76 Laquintas were born — ranking #1,328 that year. As of 2026, Laquinta ranks #8,025 for baby girls with 12 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Laquintas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s 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 Laquinta

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

Laquita
Laconte
Lacuna
Laconia
Loquitur
Lawanda
Leconte
Liquido
Loconte
Locanda
Eloquent
Eloquente

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Laquinta

What does the name Laquinta mean?

Laquinta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1958. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Laquinta in 2026?

In 2026, Laquinta ranks #8,025 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Laquinta most popular?

Laquinta reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #1,328 that year with 76 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Laquinta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Laquinta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Laquinta include Merline, Gwenyth, Tala. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Laquinta

Laquinta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Laquinta's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #1,328. Use the chart and map above to compare Laquinta'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.