Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1977

Laquanda

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Laquanda
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1977
91 babies
All-time total
1,539
#5,600 all-time among girls
First recorded
1967
in Social Security records

Laquanda popularity over time

1,539 babies have been named Laquanda since 1967, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1977Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
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1960s 14 1 – #5,715
1970s 409 41 +2821% #1,289
1980s 769 77 +88% #1,377
1990s 326 33 -58% #2,043
2000s 21 2 -94% #11,325
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Laquanda

Laquanda is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1967, 1,539 American babies have been named Laquanda. Its peak came in 1977, when 91 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Laquanda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Laquanda?

The median living Laquanda is about 41 years old; half are between 36 and 46. An estimated 1,500 people named Laquanda are alive in the United States today.

median 41 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Laquanda year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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2002 5 #16,949
2001 8 #11,580
2000 8 #11,325
1995 17 #5,583
1990 66 #2,043
1985 69 #1,687
1980 89 #1,404
1975 32 #2,488
1970 9 #5,612
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Laquanda, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Laquanda?

The median living Laquanda is about 41 years old. Half of all living Laquandas are between 36 and 46 years old.

How many people named Laquanda are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Laquanda are alive in the United States, based on 1,539 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Laquanda in 2025?

Laquanda did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Laquanda?

1,539 babies have been named Laquanda in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Laquanda most popular?

Laquanda peaked in 1977, when 91 newborns received the name.

Is Laquanda a boy or girl name?

Laquanda is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Laquanda rising or falling?

Laquanda has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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