Marquita
Every Marquita since 1919 — 11,041 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.