Laquitta: 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	16	2	–	#4,072
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	32	3	–	#4,968
1960s	79	8	+147%	#3,562
1970s	201	20	+154%	#2,646
1980s	280	28	+39%	#2,834
1990s	99	10	-65%	#3,677
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#4,072

1940s

–

1950s

–

#4,968

1960s

+147%

#3,562

1970s

201

+154%

#2,646

1980s

280

+39%

#2,834

1990s

-65%

#3,677

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Laquitta

Laquitta 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 1932, 707 American babies have been named Laquitta. Its peak came in 1979, when 34 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 Laquitta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Laquitta?

The median living Laquitta is about 44 years old; half are between 38 and 51. An estimated 700 people named Laquitta 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.

Laquitta 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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2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	9	#9,181
1990	29	#3,677
1985	27	#3,290
1980	32	#2,834
1975	15	#4,252
1970	12	#4,627
1965	8	#5,067
1960	5	#6,862
1955	7	#4,968
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Laquitta?

The median living Laquitta is about 44 years old. Half of all living Laquittas are between 38 and 51 years old.

How many people named Laquitta are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Laquitta are alive in the United States, based on 707 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Laquitta mean?

Spelling variant of Laquita.

How popular is the name Laquitta in 2025?

Laquitta 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 Laquitta?

707 babies have been named Laquitta in the United States since 1932, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Laquitta most popular?

Laquitta peaked in 1979, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Laquitta a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Laquitta rising or falling?

Laquitta has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Laquitta popularity over time

The story of Laquitta

How old are people named Laquitta?

Laquitta year by year

Frequently asked questions

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