Holding steady.
Popularity of Laquinda since 1973
Babies named Laquinda per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 13 |
| 1980s | 109 |
| 1990s | 23 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Laquinda is a distinctive name that emerged during a creative period in American naming, first recorded in 1973. It reflects the trend of constructing unique names using popular components, such as the La- prefix seen in many names from that era. The name reached its highest usage in 1982, ranking 3,257, and has since become very rare. Its trajectory has been stable, without any recent revival. While its exact meaning is unknown, Laquinda stands out as a piece of modern naming history, representing a blend of phonetic appeal and cultural creativity.
Laquinda first appeared in U.S. records in 1973, during an era when African American communities were creating distinctive names by combining fashionable prefixes and suffixes. The La- prefix was popular in names like Latasha and LaToya, while -quinda may derive from Lucinda or a similar melodic ending. The name peaked in 1982 at rank 3,257, reflecting a brief trend in inventive female names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lala, Quinn, Kiki
Sibling names for Laquinda
Names that share Laquinda's style, for a brother or sister.
