Laquavius
An invented name, perhaps derived from Latin and meaning "related to water".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Laquavius. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Laquavius today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Laquavius births was 2003 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Laquavius. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Laquavius. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2003
5 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2003 SSA rank
#11,982
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Laquavius: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Laquavius by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Laquavius during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Laquavius
The name Laquavius is a relatively modern invention that does not have any deep historical roots or cultural origins. It appears to be a uniquely American name, likely created in recent decades by blending elements of other names and words.
One possible theory is that Laquavius combines the prefix "La-" from names like Lashawn or Latrell, with the suffix "-vius" reminiscent of Roman or Latin names like Flavius or Claudius. However, there is no firm evidence of any direct linguistic lineage or etymology for this particular name.
As a newly coined name, Laquavius does not appear in any ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from prior centuries or millennia. The earliest recorded examples of this name likely only date back to the late 20th century at most.
Due to its modern and unique nature, there are no famous historical figures or notable individuals from previous eras who bore the name Laquavius. Any individuals with this first name would be contemporary and relatively unknown outside of their local communities.
While it is challenging to find extensive historical information about a newly created name like Laquavius, its increasing use in recent times reflects the ongoing evolution and creativity of naming practices, particularly within certain cultural communities in the United States.
People
Laquavius + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Laquavius as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Laquavius: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Laquavius?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Laquavius going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Laquavius a common name?
We classify Laquavius as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Laquavius most popular?
The single biggest year for Laquavius was 2003, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Laquavius is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Laquavius in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Laquavius a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Laquavius in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Laquavius still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Laquavius in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Laquavius can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Laquavius?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Laquavius at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.