Laquandra
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly a combination of French and Latin elements.
Name Census estimates that about 409 living Americans carry the first name Laquandra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Laquandra today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Laquandra births was 1990 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Laquandra. 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
409
~ 1 in 838,030 Americans
Peak year
1990
30 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
2001 SSA rank
#16,784
Tracked since 1972
Census
Laquandra in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 334 people with the first name Laquandra, which placed it at #27,416 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
#27,416
National first-name rank
People counted
334
334 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
96.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Laquandra
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Laquandra is Black at 96.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.5%) and Two or More Races (1.5%). 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 Laquandra 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 Laquandra at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American96.1% · 321
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.5% · 5
- Two or more races1.5% · 5
- White0.9% · 3
Popularity
Laquandra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Laquandra from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 218 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
Laquandra 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 Laquandra during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Laquandras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. South Carolina, Florida, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Laquandra, while Michigan, North Carolina, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 11 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Laquandra
The name Laquandra has its origins in the Afro-American culture, emerging in the late 20th century as a creative blend of existing names and sounds. It is believed to be a combination of the French name "Laura" and the Greek name "Alexandra," fused together to create a unique and distinctive moniker.
While the precise etymology is uncertain, the name Laquandra appears to be a modern invention, crafted to evoke a sense of elegance and sophistication. Some scholars have suggested that the prefix "La" may be derived from the French language, denoting a feminine quality, while the latter part, "quandra," could be influenced by the Greek name "Alexandra," meaning "defender of mankind."
There are no known historical references or ancient texts that specifically mention the name Laquandra, as it is a relatively recent coinage. However, its components, "Laura" and "Alexandra," have rich histories dating back centuries.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Laquandra are found in birth records and census data from the late 1960s and early 1970s within the African-American community in the United States. It gained popularity as a distinctive and empowering name choice during the Civil Rights Movement and the Black Pride era.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who have borne the name Laquandra, though their impact and influence may vary:
1. Laquandra Barksdale (born in 1970s), an American author and motivational speaker, known for her books on personal growth and empowerment.
2. Laquandra Neeley (born in 1980s), a former basketball player who played for the University of Connecticut and had a brief professional career in the WNBA.
3. Laquandra Middleton (born in 1990s), an American track and field athlete who specialized in sprinting events and represented the United States at various international competitions.
4. Laquandra Jacobs (birth year unknown), a prominent activist and community organizer in Chicago, advocating for social justice and youth empowerment programs.
5. Laquandra Smith (birth year unknown), a former military officer who served in the United States Army and received commendations for her service during overseas deployments.
While the name Laquandra is still relatively uncommon compared to more traditional names, it has gained a foothold in the African-American community as a unique and culturally significant choice, reflecting the rich diversity and creativity of modern naming practices.
People
Laquandra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Laquandra 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
Laquandra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Laquandra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 409 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Laquandra 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 838,030 US residents.
Is Laquandra a common name?
We classify Laquandra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 432 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Laquandra most popular?
The single biggest year for Laquandra was 1990, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Laquandra is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Laquandra in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 334 people with the name Laquandra, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #27,416 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 Laquandra 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 Laquandra?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Laquandra appears almost entirely female. Of the 329 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Laquandra?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Laquandra is Black at 96.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.5%) and Two or More Races (1.5%). 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 Laquandra most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Laquandra in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.1% (321 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 Laquandra in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Laquandra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Laquandra 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 Laquandra still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Laquandra 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 Laquandra 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 have the name Laquandra?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Laquandra, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.