girls' name · peaked 1984

Marquetta

Every Marquetta since 1929 — 2,130 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1984Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Marquetta
Peak year
1984
91 babies
All-time total
2,130
since 1929

The story of Marquetta

Marquetta 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 1929, 2,130 American babies have been named Marquetta. Its peak came in 1984, when 91 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 Marquetta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Marquetta year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015 6 #15,727
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008 5 #19,439
2007
2006 5 #19,032
2005 5 #18,203
2004 6 #15,377
2003 8 #12,000
2002 6 #14,761
2001 9 #10,698
2000 11 #8,947
1995 28 #3,835
1990 68 #2,005
1985 72 #1,643
1980 48 #2,144
1975 35 #2,342
1970 28 #2,624
1965 27 #2,327
1960 27 #2,280
1955 20 #2,518
1950 15 #2,735
1945 14 #2,410
1940 10 #2,890
1935 5 #4,663
1930 5 #5,006
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Marquetta in 2025?

Marquetta 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 Marquetta?

2,130 babies have been named Marquetta in the United States since 1929, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marquetta most popular?

Marquetta peaked in 1984, when 91 newborns received the name.

Is Marquetta a boy or girl name?

Marquetta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Marquetta rising or falling?

Marquetta is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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