Laqueta
Gender-neutral name · African · American
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,688 in 1933
0 babies were named Laqueta in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1932–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLaqueta first shows up in US birth records in 1932, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 93 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1933, when it reached #2,688.
About the name Laqueta
Laqueta is a gender-neutral name of African and American origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-eta”. US birth records list Laqueta for girls from 1932 to 1993, in 48 of those 62 years. Its best year was 1933, when it ranked #2,688 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1993, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:African namesAmerican names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 6.6 | 150,659 girls |
| 1940s | 3.0 | 334,448 girls |
| 1950s | 2.0 | 490,196 girls |
| 1960s | 2.4 | 409,836 girls |
| 1970s | 6.9 | 144,092 girls |
| 1980s | 6.9 | 145,773 girls |
| 1990s | 3.3 | 298,507 girls |
Other spellings of Laqueta
More African names
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Aisha · alive
- Unisex name: Cairo · the victorious
- Unisex name: Asa · healer
- Unisex name: Zaire · river
- Girl name: Amber · amber resin
- Girl name: Zahra · radiant, bright
- Unisex name: Amani · peace
Questions about the name Laqueta
What is the origin of the name Laqueta?
Laqueta has African, American roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Cairo.
Is Laqueta a boy or girl name?
Both. Laqueta is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Laqueta?
Laqueta is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1993. It peaked at #2,688 in 1933.