Laquisa
Of African American origin, meaning "flower" or "feminine beauty".
Name Census estimates that about 44 living Americans carry the first name Laquisa. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Laquisa today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Laquisa births was 1989 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Laquisa. 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 Laquisa. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
44
~ 1 in 7,789,871 Americans
Peak year
1989
8 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
1991 SSA rank
#14,351
Tracked since 1974
Popularity
Laquisa: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Laquisa from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 19 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Laquisa remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Laquisa 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 Laquisa during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Laquisa
The name Laquisa is thought to have originated from the Latin language, with roots tracing back to ancient Rome. The name is believed to be derived from the Latin word "lacus," meaning "lake" or "pond." This suggests that the name may have been associated with people who lived near bodies of water or worked in professions related to lakes or ponds.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Laquisa can be found in a Roman manuscript from the 2nd century AD, where it was mentioned as the name of a female servant. However, the name did not gain widespread popularity until the late Middle Ages, when it began appearing in various historical records across Europe.
During the Renaissance period, the name Laquisa was particularly popular in Italy, where several notable figures bore this moniker. One such individual was Laquisa Borghese (1564-1637), a noblewoman from the prominent Borghese family of Rome. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her involvement in various charitable endeavors.
Another prominent figure with the name Laquisa was Laquisa di Montefeltro (1492-1549), an Italian poet and writer from the Duchy of Urbino. Her works were highly acclaimed during her lifetime and contributed significantly to the literary landscape of the Renaissance era.
In the 17th century, the name Laquisa found its way to the New World, where it was adopted by some colonial families in the American colonies. One notable bearer of the name was Laquisa Standish (1620-1687), the daughter of Myles Standish, a famous military leader and one of the founders of the Plymouth Colony.
Moving forward in time, the 19th century saw the name Laquisa gain some popularity in France, where it was borne by Laquisa Delacroix (1798-1863), a prominent painter and one of the leading figures of the French Romantic movement. Her works, such as "Liberty Leading the People," are considered masterpieces of French art.
While the name Laquisa has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has left its mark on various cultures and time periods, reflecting its unique origins and the diverse individuals who have carried this distinctive moniker.
People
Laquisa + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Laquisa 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
Laquisa: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Laquisa?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 44 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Laquisa 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 7,789,871 US residents.
Is Laquisa a common name?
We classify Laquisa as "Very Rare". It ranks above 52.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 47 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Laquisa most popular?
The single biggest year for Laquisa was 1989, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Laquisa is about 43 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 Laquisa in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Laquisa a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Laquisa 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.
Is Laquisa still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Laquisa 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 Laquisa 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 many people have Laquisa as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.