Girl · #10,836 in 2026

Laquitta

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

Current Rank

#10,836

Peak Rank

#2,620 (1979)

Total Babies

707

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1932

First Year

1997

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#2620

Peak Rank

707

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Laquitta

Laquitta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1932, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 34 Laquittas were born — ranking #2,620 that year. As of 2026, Laquitta ranks #10,836 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 707 Laquittas 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 Laquitta

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

Laquita
Loquitur
Liquido
Liquid
Locket
Liquids
Lockett
Lakota
Lockets
Lockwood
Loquat
Licata

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Laquitta

What does the name Laquitta mean?

Laquitta 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 Laquitta in 2026?

In 2026, Laquitta ranks #10,836 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Laquitta most popular?

Laquitta reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #2,620 that year with 34 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Laquitta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Laquitta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Laquitta include Martin, Nathaniel, Rudine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Laquitta

Laquitta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1932 and has accumulated 707 births in the dataset. Laquitta's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #2,620. Use the chart and map above to compare Laquitta'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.