Girl · #12,360 in 2026

Laquitha

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

Current Rank

#12,360

Peak Rank

#6,892 (1977)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

1989

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#6892

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Laquitha

The earliest SSA record of Laquitha as a baby girl name dates back to 1975, when 5 babies received it. 1977 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Laquitha — #6,892 in the national rankings. About 59% of every Laquitha on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Laquitha last appeared in the published SSA data in 1989, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 68 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Laquitha

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

Laquita
Liquify
Liquefy
Liquid
Logarithm
Lockwood
Loquitur
Lexica
Lucuma
Liquido
Loxia
Lagreca

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Laquitha

What does the name Laquitha mean?

Laquitha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Laquitha in 2026?

In 2026, Laquitha ranks #12,360 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Laquitha most popular?

Laquitha reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #6,892 that year with 8 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Laquitha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Laquitha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Laquitha include Evanthia, Masumi, Aubra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Laquitha

Laquitha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 68 births in the dataset. Laquitha's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #6,892. Use the chart and map above to compare Laquitha'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.