girls' name · peaked 1983

Marquitta

Every Marquitta since 1938 — 1,183 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1983Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Marquitta
Peak year
1983
138 babies
All-time total
1,183
since 1938

The story of Marquitta

Marquitta 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 1938, 1,183 American babies have been named Marquitta. Its peak came in 1983, when 138 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 Marquitta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Marquitta 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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2005 5 #18,204
2004
2003
2002 8 #11,796
2001
2000 6 #14,343
1995 17 #5,600
1990 41 #2,833
1985 75 #1,598
1980 26 #3,279
1975 20 #3,468
1970 16 #3,811
1965 10 #4,394
1960 6 #6,135
1955 11 #3,711
1950
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1925
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1895
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1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Marquitta in 2025?

Marquitta 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 Marquitta?

1,183 babies have been named Marquitta in the United States since 1938, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marquitta most popular?

Marquitta peaked in 1983, when 138 newborns received the name.

Is Marquitta a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Marquitta rising or falling?

Marquitta has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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