Laquanta: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	74	7	–	#3,606
1980s	183	18	+147%	#3,103
1990s	76	8	-58%	#5,986
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,606

1980s

183

+147%

#3,103

1990s

-58%

#5,986

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Laquanta

Laquanta 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 1974, 333 American babies have been named Laquanta. Its peak came in 1983, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Laquanta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Laquanta?

The median living Laquanta is about 41 years old; half are between 36 and 45. An estimated 300 people named Laquanta are alive in the United States today.

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

Laquanta year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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1995	–	–
1990	15	#5,986
1985	22	#3,785
1980	19	#4,070
1975	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Laquanta?

The median living Laquanta is about 41 years old. Half of all living Laquantas are between 36 and 45 years old.

How many people named Laquanta are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Laquanta are alive in the United States, based on 333 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Laquanta mean?

A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.

How popular is the name Laquanta in 2025?

Laquanta 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 Laquanta?

333 babies have been named Laquanta in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Laquanta most popular?

Laquanta peaked in 1983, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Laquanta a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Laquanta rising or falling?

Laquanta has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Laquanta popularity over time

The story of Laquanta

How old are people named Laquanta?

Laquanta year by year

Frequently asked questions

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