Holding steady.
Popularity of Laquisha since 1969
Babies named Laquisha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 8 |
| 1970s | 498 |
| 1980s | 1,153 |
| 1990s | 975 |
| 2000s | 89 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Laquisha is a distinctly modern American name, first recorded in 1969 as part of a wave of creative naming within African American communities. It reached its peak popularity in 1991, appearing in the Social Security Administration data with significant frequency before experiencing a dramatic decline. By the latest available year (2025), the name has become uncommon, reflecting a broader trend of such invented names falling out of fashion. Despite its relatively short history, Laquisha represents a meaningful cultural tradition of name innovation, where phonetic appeal and personal expression mattered more than traditional etymological roots. The trajectory shows a stable pattern of low usage after the peak, with no top states significantly associated with the name.
Laquisha emerged in the late 1960s as part of a tradition of African American invented names, particularly those using the La- prefix combined with existing names like Keisha or Aisha. This naming practice, which peaked in the 1990s, created distinctive names that reflected cultural identity and creativity. The name's popularity surged in the early 1990s, with its peak in 1991, before declining steeply in subsequent decades.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lala, Kisha, Quisha, Lala
Sibling names for Laquisha
Names that share Laquisha's style, for a brother or sister.
