Laquinta: 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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	8	–	8	1	–	#4,716
1960s	18	–	18	2	+125%	#5,543
1970s	323	5	328	33	+1722%	#1,335
1980s	587	22	609	61	+86%	#1,692
1990s	261	–	261	26	-57%	#2,090
2000s	12	–	12	1	-95%	#8,324
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#4,716

1960s

–

+125%

#5,543

1970s

323

328

+1722%

#1,335

1980s

587

609

+86%

#1,692

1990s

261

–

261

-57%

#2,090

2000s

–

-95%

#8,324

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Laquinta

Laquinta 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 1958, 1,236 American babies have been named Laquinta. Its peak came in 1973, when 76 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 Laquinta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Laquinta?

The median living Laquinta is about 41 years old; half are between 36 and 46. An estimated 1,200 people named Laquinta 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.

Laquinta year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
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2002	–	–	–	–
2001	–	–	–	–
2000	12	#8,324	–	–
1995	17	#5,585	–	–
1990	63	#2,090	–	–
1985	58	#1,916	–	–
1980	57	#1,895	–	–
1975	27	#2,776	–	–
1970	6	#7,529	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
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1955	–	–	–	–
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1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
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1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Laquinta?

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

How many people named Laquinta are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Laquinta are alive in the United States, based on 1,236 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Laquinta in 2025?

Laquinta 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 Laquinta?

1,236 babies have been named Laquinta in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Laquinta most popular?

Laquinta peaked in 1973, when 76 newborns received the name.

Is Laquinta a boy or girl name?

Laquinta is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Laquinta rising or falling?

Laquinta has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Laquinta popularity over time

The story of Laquinta

How old are people named Laquinta?

Laquinta year by year

Frequently asked questions

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