Total births
525
Girls' name · since 1972
Chaquita
Chaquita has 525 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1986 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 525
- total births
- 1972–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Chaquita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 525 recorded since 1972.
Chaquita has 525 recorded births among girls since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1999.
- 525 total births
- 1972–1999 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
525 girls have been named Chaquita since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1999.
- 525
- total births
- 1972–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Chaquita was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
39 babies were named Chaquita in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Chaquita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Chaquita's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1986 peak of 39, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Chaquita at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Chaquita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1999
- Peak year (1986)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Chaquita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Chaquita's strongest decade.
296 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Chaquita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 93
1970s
93 births
- 1980s
1980s
296 births
- 1990s
1990s
136 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 296 births (56% of all-time use).
How Chaquita compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Chaquita's total volume
Chaquita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Chaquita by state
Where Chaquita concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 30 | 5.7% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 25 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 22 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.0% |
Florida share of Chaquita's total US births 5.7%
Even split
30 of 525 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chaquita? ▼
525 babies have been named Chaquita since 1972. It was last recorded in 1999. The peak year was 1986 with 39 births.
When was Chaquita most popular? ▼
Chaquita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 296 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Chaquita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chaquita are Florida (30 births), Illinois (25 births), Georgia (22 births).
How long has the name Chaquita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Chaquita since 1972 -- 28 years through the most recent 1999 data.
What names are similar to Chaquita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Charlotte, Charlene, Charlie, Charity, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Chaquita's data
- Chaquita's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (296 total births) through the 1990s (136) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Chaquitas (30 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Chaquita
Nearby Names Like Chaquita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chaquita
Charlotte Girl
#4 453,433 births
Charlene Girl
#1755 133,729 births
Charlie Girl
#140 40,359 births
Charity Girl
#2041 35,518 births
Chasity Girl
#4059 24,414 births
Compare Chaquita side by side: Chaquita vs Charlotte Chaquita vs Charlene Chaquita vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1972–1999 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Chaquita: Baby Name Since 1972 - 525 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chaquita. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Chaquita draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.