Girl · #15,404 in 2026

Laquita

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

Current Rank

#15,404

Peak Rank

#683 (1983)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1930

First Year

2008

Last Year

1983

Peak Year

#683

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Laquita

Laquita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1930, with 68 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 248 Laquitas were born — ranking #683 that year. As of 2026, Laquita ranks #15,404 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6K Laquitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s 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 Laquita

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

Chiquita
Lakota
Lockwood
Vaquita
Loquat
Loquitur
Licata
Loquats
Liquido
Liquate
Loxia
Taquito

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Laquita

What does the name Laquita mean?

Laquita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1930. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Laquita in 2026?

In 2026, Laquita ranks #15,404 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Laquita most popular?

Laquita reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #683 that year with 248 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Laquita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Laquita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Laquita include Sherie, Nakita, Keyla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Laquita

Laquita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1930 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Laquita's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #683. Use the chart and map above to compare Laquita'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.