Laquisha
Laquisha is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Combination of the prefix 'La-' and the name Keisha, meaning 'favorite' or 'cinnamon'.
Origin and history
Laquisha is a modern American name created by combining the popular prefix 'La-' with the name Keisha or Quisha. It gained significant usage in the United States during the late 20th century. Its usage has dropped sharply in recent decades, making it rare in contemporary birth records.
Popularity in the United States
2,728 babies in the United States have been named Laquisha since 1880. It ranks #3383 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- TX (19.1 %)
- TN (10.6 %)
- CA (10.2 %)
- FL (9.3 %)
- NC (7.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 8 |
| 1970-1980 | 498 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,153 |
| 1990-2000 | 975 |
| 2000-2010 | 89 |
| 2010-2019 | 5 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Nicknames
Quisha, Quish, Keisha
Fun facts
- Laquisha emerged as part of a creative naming movement in the late 1960s and 1970s that blended classic prefixes with familiar names.
- The name experienced its highest level of adoption in the U.S. during the 1970s and 1980s before declining in the 2000s.