Marquita: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Marquita

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1983

2,563 babies

All-time total

11,041

#1,568 all-time among girls

First recorded

1919

in Social Security records

Marquita popularity over time

11,041 babies have been named Marquita since 1919, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	10	–	10	1	–	#3,141
1920s	80	–	80	8	+700%	#2,221
1930s	179	–	179	18	+124%	#1,575
1940s	352	–	352	35	+97%	#1,316
1950s	574	–	574	57	+63%	#1,199
1960s	676	–	676	68	+18%	#1,259
1970s	1,202	–	1,202	120	+78%	#857
1980s	6,258	30	6,288	629	+423%	#112
1990s	1,427	–	1,427	143	-77%	#791
2000s	212	–	212	21	-85%	#3,383
2010s	41	–	41	4	-81%	#9,601
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

The story of Marquita

Marquita 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 1919, 11,041 American babies have been named Marquita. Its peak came in 1983, when 2,563 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 Marquita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Marquita?

The median living Marquita is about 42 years old; half are between 38 and 45. An estimated 10 thousand people named Marquita 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.

Marquita year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	6	#15,728	–	–
2014	6	#15,871	–	–
2013	–	–	–	–
2012	9	#11,904	–	–
2011	8	#12,953	–	–
2010	12	#9,601	–	–
2009	10	#11,202	–	–
2008	10	#11,312	–	–
2007	14	#8,843	–	–
2006	12	#9,693	–	–
2005	19	#6,445	–	–
2004	20	#6,130	–	–
2003	28	#4,625	–	–
2002	22	#5,384	–	–
2001	37	#3,605	–	–
2000	40	#3,383	–	–
1995	92	#1,620	–	–
1990	255	#791	–	–
1985	535	#417	–	–
1980	120	#1,139	–	–
1975	108	#1,088	–	–
1970	100	#1,160	–	–
1965	73	#1,259	–	–
1960	63	#1,390	–	–
1955	60	#1,305	–	–
1950	49	#1,311	–	–
1945	33	#1,409	–	–
1940	30	#1,397	–	–
1935	23	#1,589	–	–
1930	11	#2,798	–	–
1925	7	#4,292	–	–
1920	5	#5,482	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marquita?

The median living Marquita is about 42 years old. Half of all living Marquitas are between 38 and 45 years old.

How many people named Marquita are alive today?

An estimated 10 thousand people named Marquita are alive in the United States, based on 11,041 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marquita in 2025?

Marquita 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 Marquita?

11,041 babies have been named Marquita in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marquita most popular?

Marquita peaked in 1983, when 2,563 newborns received the name.

Is Marquita a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Marquita rising or falling?

Marquita is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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