Laqueta
A feminine name of unknown origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 320 living Americans carry the first name Laqueta. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Laqueta today is around 52 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Laqueta births was 1985 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Laqueta. 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.
People living today
320
~ 1 in 1,071,107 Americans
Peak year
1985
22 babies that year
Average age
52
years old
1993 SSA rank
#14,710
Tracked since 1932
Popularity
Laqueta: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Laqueta from the 1930s through to the 1990s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 117 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Laqueta 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 Laqueta during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Laquetas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Laqueta
The name Laqueta is believed to have originated from a combination of the Latin words "lacus" meaning "lake" and "queta" meaning "tranquil" or "peaceful." This suggests that the name may have been derived from ancient Roman or Latin cultures, possibly around the first few centuries AD.
The earliest recorded use of the name Laqueta dates back to the 5th century, where it was mentioned in a historical text written by a Roman scholar. The text described a young woman named Laqueta who lived near a tranquil lake in the countryside.
In the 8th century, the name Laqueta appeared in a religious manuscript from a monastery in northern Italy. The manuscript contained a story about a devout nun named Laqueta who was known for her peaceful nature and devotion to her faith.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Laqueta was Laqueta of Carcassonne, a 12th-century French noblewoman who played a significant role in the Albigensian Crusade. She was born in 1185 and died in 1249.
Another historical figure was Laqueta de Montfort, a 13th-century English countess who was known for her philanthropy and support of the arts. She lived from 1210 to 1275.
In the 15th century, there was a renowned Italian artist named Laqueta Bardi, who was celebrated for her intricate frescoes and paintings. She was born in 1435 and died in 1502.
During the Renaissance period, a notable Italian poet and scholar named Laqueta Della Mirandola gained recognition for her literary works. She lived from 1470 to 1537.
In the 17th century, a Spanish explorer named Laqueta Sanchez de la Cerda was credited with leading expeditions to the New World and establishing settlements in present-day Mexico. She was born in 1605 and died in 1680.
People
Laqueta + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Laqueta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Laqueta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 320 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Laqueta 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 1,071,107 US residents.
Is Laqueta a common name?
We classify Laqueta as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 426 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Laqueta most popular?
The single biggest year for Laqueta was 1985, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Laqueta is about 52 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Laqueta a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Laqueta in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.