Total births
26
Girls' name · since 1974
Chiqueta
Chiqueta has 26 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1974 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 26
- total births
- 1974–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
Chiqueta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 26 have been recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chiqueta has been recorded 26 times among girls since 1974, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 1986.
- 26 total births
- 1974–1986 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 81% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 girls have been named Chiqueta since 1974, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1986.
- 26
- total births
- 1974–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
81% of everyone ever named Chiqueta was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
8 babies were named Chiqueta in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Chiqueta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Chiqueta's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Chiqueta at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Chiqueta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1986
- Peak year (1974)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Chiqueta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Chiqueta's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 81% of all-time use.
Chiqueta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
21 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 21 births (81% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chiqueta? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 26 babies named Chiqueta. The most recent recorded year was 1986. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 8 births.
When was Chiqueta most popular? ▼
Chiqueta was most popular in the 1970s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Chiqueta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Chiqueta since 1974 -- 13 years through the most recent 1986 data.
What names are similar to Chiqueta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Chiquita, Chiara, China, Chioma, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Chiqueta's data
- Chiqueta's decade-level peak was the 1970s (21 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Chiqueta
Nearby Names Like Chiqueta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chiqueta
Chiquita Girl
6,219 births
Chiara Girl
#1115 5,927 births
China Girl
#12187 4,608 births
Chioma Girl
#6721 998 births
Chimere Girl
824 births
Compare Chiqueta side by side: Chiqueta vs Chiquita Chiqueta vs Chiara Chiqueta vs China
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1974–1986 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Chiqueta: Baby Name Since 1974 - 26 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chiqueta. 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 Chiqueta 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 July 2026.