Holding steady.
Popularity of Laquitta since 1932
Babies named Laquitta per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 16 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 32 |
| 1960s | 79 |
| 1970s | 201 |
| 1980s | 280 |
| 1990s | 99 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Laquitta is a modern American coinage that first appeared in records in 1932, but its broader use took off in the 1970s, a vibrant era for creative African American naming practices. Its peak year came in 1979, when the name reached its highest recorded usage. Since then, Laquitta has remained uncommon, never cracking the top 1000 and with a stable trajectory. The name exemplifies the trend of crafting distinctive identities through innovative combinations of familiar sounds and prefixes, particularly the 'La-' element.
Laquitta is a modern invented name, primarily used in African American communities. It follows the pattern of names beginning with "La-" (e.g., LaToya, Lakesha) that became popular in the mid-20th century. The suffix "-quitta" may have been inspired by names like Juanita or similar-sounding coinages.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Laquita, Quita
Sibling names for Laquitta
Names that share Laquitta's style, for a brother or sister.
