How Many People Are Named Laquay?
An estimated 16 people in the United States have the first name Laquay. It is used for both genders, with 70.6% female. The average bearer is 37 years old, and Laquay peaked in popularity in 1987 with 7 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Laquay as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Laquay paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Laquay is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
16
About 1 in 21,422,146 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
70.6% confidence
Average Age
37
years old
Peak Year
1987
7 births
Total Registered
17
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Laquay
Laquay is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (29.4%) and females (70.6%). Out of 17 total births registered, 5 were male and 12 were female.
Laquay as a male name
Ranked #9,244 in 1992
5 male births in 1992
Peak: 1992 (5 births)
Laquay as a female name
Ranked #14,349 in 1991
5 female births in 1991
Peak: 1987 (7 births)
Laquay: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Laquay span from the 1980s to the 1990s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1990s, when 10 babies were registered. Laquay remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Laquay by Decade
How has Laquay tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Laquay + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Laquay as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Laquay
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
Laquay: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Laquay?
We estimate approximately 16 people named Laquay are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 21,422,146 Americans share this first name.
Is Laquay a common name?
Laquay is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 36.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 17 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Laquay most popular?
Laquay reached peak popularity in 1987, when 7 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Laquay is approximately 37 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Laquay was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Laquay a female name?
Laquay is predominantly female. 70.6% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Laquay have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Laquay peaked in 1987, and the average living bearer is about 37 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Laquay Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Laquay Smith, Laquay Johnson, Laquay Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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