Combination name with the suffix -isha
A modern American creation, likely formed by combining the popular prefix 'La-' with the name Keisha. Keisha itself is thought to have roots in the Hebrew name Keziah, meaning 'cassia' or 'cinnamon tree', though in this specific form it is celebrated as a contemporary cultural innovation.
Less common today
Laqueisha isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,627 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
