Girl · #16,763 in 2026

Laquisha

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

Current Rank

#16,763

Peak Rank

#1,039 (1991)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

2011

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#1039

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Laquisha

Laquisha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 176 Laquishas were born — ranking #1,039 that year. As of 2026, Laquisha ranks #16,763 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Laquishas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Laquisha

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Laquisha

What does the name Laquisha mean?

Laquisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1969. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Laquisha in 2026?

In 2026, Laquisha ranks #16,763 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Laquisha most popular?

Laquisha reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #1,039 that year with 176 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Laquisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Laquisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Laquisha include Nelva, Kaleah, Fleta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Laquisha

Laquisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Laquisha's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #1,039. Use the chart and map above to compare Laquisha'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.