Total births
6,219
Girls' name · since 1917
Chiquita
Chiquita has 6,219 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 6,219
- total births
- 1917–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
6,219 girls have been named Chiquita since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chiquita has been recorded 6,219 times among girls since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2005.
- 6,219 total births
- 1917–2005 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
6,219 girls have been named Chiquita since 1917, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2005.
- 6,219
- total births
- 1917–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Chiquita was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
373 babies were named Chiquita in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Chiquita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Chiquita's SSA record in two at 1966 and the more recent half accounts for 84% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 16%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1924, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 373, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Chiquita at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Chiquita popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2005
- Peak year (1985)
- 373
- Annual births at peak, across 89 years of records
Chiquita popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1989 (Chiquita as boys' name)
Chiquita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Chiquita's strongest decade.
2,235 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Chiquita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 8
1910s
8 births
- 1920s 21
1920s
21 births
- 1930s 91
1930s
91 births
- 1940s 147
1940s
147 births
- 1950s 414
1950s
414 births
- 1960s 609
1960s
609 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,857 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,235 births
- 1990s 788
1990s
788 births
- 2000s 49
2000s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 2,235 births (36% of all-time use).
How Chiquita 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 Chiquita's total volume
Chiquita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Chiquita by state
Where Chiquita concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 718 | 11.5% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 635 | 10.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 477 | 7.7% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 402 | 6.5% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 358 | 5.8% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 355 | 5.7% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 282 | 4.5% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 241 | 3.9% |
Georgia share of Chiquita's total US births 11.5%
Even split
718 of 6,219 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Chiquita appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chiquita? ▼
6,219 babies have been named Chiquita since 1917. It was last recorded in 2005. The peak year was 1985 with 373 births.
When was Chiquita most popular? ▼
Chiquita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 2,235 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Chiquita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chiquita are Georgia (718 births), Illinois (635 births), Florida (477 births).
How long has the name Chiquita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Chiquita since 1917 -- 89 years through the most recent 2005 data.
What names are similar to Chiquita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Chiara, China, Chioma, Chimere, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Chiquita's data
- Chiquita's decade-level peak was the 1980s (2,235 total births); usage has since declined to 49 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Chiquitas (718 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Chiquita
Nearby Names Like Chiquita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chiquita
Chiara Girl
#1115 5,927 births
China Girl
#12187 4,608 births
Chioma Girl
#6721 998 births
Chimere Girl
824 births
Chi Girl
#6455 763 births
Compare Chiquita side by side: Chiquita vs Chiara Chiquita vs China Chiquita vs Chioma
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, 1917–2005 (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. "Chiquita: Baby Name Since 1917 - 6,219 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chiquita. 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 Chiquita 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.