Girl · #9,545 in 2026

Laqwanda

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

Current Rank

#9,545

Peak Rank

#9,011 (1979)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

1986

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#9011

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Laqwanda

The earliest SSA record of Laqwanda as a baby girl name dates back to 1979, when 6 babies received it. 1979 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Laqwanda — #9,011 in the national rankings. About 65% of every Laqwanda on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Laqwanda last appeared in the published SSA data in 1986, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 17 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 Laqwanda

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

Lawanda
Lackawanna
Lashonda
Locanda
Taekwondo
Luanda
Lackland
Laquita
Lavanda
Lucania
Luganda
Liquido

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Laqwanda

What does the name Laqwanda mean?

Laqwanda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Laqwanda in 2026?

In 2026, Laqwanda ranks #9,545 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Laqwanda most popular?

Laqwanda reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #9,011 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Laqwanda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Laqwanda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Laqwanda include Denotra, Lavetra, Cirila. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Laqwanda

Laqwanda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Laqwanda's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #9,011. Use the chart and map above to compare Laqwanda'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.