Marquitta
Every Marquitta since 1938 — 1,183 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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 |
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| 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 |
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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.