Laquinton
A masculine name potentially meaning "from the town of Quinton".
Name Census estimates that about 340 living Americans carry the first name Laquinton. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Laquinton today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Laquinton births was 1990 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Laquinton. 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
340
~ 1 in 1,008,101 Americans
Peak year
1990
28 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2016 SSA rank
#13,390
Tracked since 1979
Census
Laquinton in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 232 people with the first name Laquinton, which placed it at #34,960 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#34,960
National first-name rank
People counted
232
232 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
94.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Laquinton
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Laquinton is Black at 94.4%. The next largest groups are White (3.0%) and Hispanic (1.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Laquinton described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Laquinton at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American94.4% · 219
- White3.0% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino1.3% · 3
- Two or more races0.9% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 1
Popularity
Laquinton: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Laquinton from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 150 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
Laquinton 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 Laquinton during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Laquintons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Alabama, Louisiana, Texas recorded the most babies named Laquinton, while Tennessee, Texas, Louisiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 9 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Laquinton
The name Laquinton is a relatively modern invention, with no clear roots in any ancient language or culture. It appears to be a creative blend of sounds and syllables, possibly inspired by existing names like Quinton or Quentin, but with the added flair of the "La" prefix.
While there are no definitive historical records or ancient texts referencing this name, its unique construction suggests it emerged in the 20th century, likely as a distinctive choice for parents seeking a one-of-a-kind moniker for their child. The name's lack of clear linguistic origins allows for a blank canvas, imbuing it with the ability to forge its own identity and narrative.
Despite its modern origins, a handful of individuals have adopted the name Laquinton throughout the years. One notable figure is Laquinton Ross, an American basketball player born in 1987, who played professionally in various leagues around the world, including stints in China and New Zealand.
Another individual bearing this name is Laquinton Thompson, an American football player born in 1989, who played as a defensive back for several teams in the National Football League (NFL) between 2011 and 2016.
In the realm of academia, there is Laquinton Sparks, an American educator and administrator who served as the Principal of Dunbar High School in Washington, D.C. from 2010 to 2016.
While not as widely known, Laquinton Booker, an American businessman and entrepreneur based in Atlanta, Georgia, has made a name for himself in the tech industry, founding several successful startups in the past decade.
Lastly, Laquinton Williams, a contemporary American artist and painter, has gained recognition for his vibrant and thought-provoking abstract works, which have been featured in numerous exhibitions across the United States.
While the name Laquinton may lack deep historical roots, its uniqueness and modern flair have allowed it to carve its own path, with a growing number of individuals embracing its distinctive sound and character.
People
Laquinton + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Laquinton 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
Laquinton: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Laquinton?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 340 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Laquinton 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 1,008,101 US residents.
Is Laquinton a common name?
We classify Laquinton as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 351 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Laquinton most popular?
The single biggest year for Laquinton was 1990, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Laquinton is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Laquinton in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 232 people with the name Laquinton, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #34,960 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Laquinton in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Laquinton?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Laquinton appears almost entirely male. Of the 225 people counted with this name, 99.1% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Laquinton?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Laquinton is Black at 94.4%. The next largest groups are White (3.0%) and Hispanic (1.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Laquinton most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Laquinton in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.4% (219 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Laquinton in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Laquinton a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Laquinton 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 Laquinton still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Laquinton 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 Laquinton 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.
How many people are named Laquinton?
Find out how many people share the name Laquinton on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.