Chequita: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	41	4	–	#4,023
1960s	56	6	+37%	#3,984
1970s	96	10	+71%	#4,072
1980s	106	11	+10%	#4,026
1990s	26	3	-75%	#9,498
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#4,023

1960s

+37%

#3,984

1970s

+71%

#4,072

1980s

106

+10%

#4,026

1990s

-75%

#9,498

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Chequita

Chequita is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1951, 325 American babies have been named Chequita. Its peak came in 1984, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Chequita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Chequita?

The median living Chequita is about 47 years old; half are between 41 and 60. An estimated 300 people named Chequita are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Chequita year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	7	#10,425
1985	9	#7,055
1980	14	#5,020
1975	10	#5,597
1970	7	#6,461
1965	11	#3,984
1960	8	#4,824
1955	5	#5,960
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Chequita, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Chequita?

The median living Chequita is about 47 years old. Half of all living Chequitas are between 41 and 60 years old.

How many people named Chequita are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Chequita are alive in the United States, based on 325 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Chequita in 2025?

Chequita did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Chequita?

325 babies have been named Chequita in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chequita most popular?

Chequita peaked in 1984, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Chequita a boy or girl name?

Chequita is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Chequita rising or falling?

Chequita has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Chequita popularity over time

The story of Chequita

How old are people named Chequita?

Chequita year by year

Frequently asked questions

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