Total births
168
Girls' name · since 1969
Chiquitta
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 168 babies named Chiquitta, peaking in 1986. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 168
- total births
- 1969–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Chiquitta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 168 have been recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Chiquitta recorded 168 times among girls since 1969, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 1992.
- 168 total births
- 1969–1992 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
168 girls have been named Chiquitta since 1969, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1992.
- 168
- total births
- 1969–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Chiquitta was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
15 babies were named Chiquitta in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Chiquitta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Chiquitta's full recorded timeline at 1980, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1986 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Chiquitta at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Chiquitta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1992
- Peak year (1986)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Chiquitta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Chiquitta's strongest decade.
91 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Chiquitta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
60 births
- 1980s
1980s
91 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 91 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chiquitta? ▼
168 babies have been named Chiquitta since 1969. It was last recorded in 1992. The peak year was 1986 with 15 births.
When was Chiquitta most popular? ▼
Chiquitta was most popular in the 1980s decade with 91 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Chiquitta been used? ▼
Chiquitta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 24 years of data through 1992.
What names are similar to Chiquitta? ▼
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 Chiquitta's data
- Chiquitta's decade-level peak was the 1980s (91 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1990s -- 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 Chiquitta
Nearby Names Like Chiquitta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chiquitta
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Chiara Girl
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China Girl
#12187 4,608 births
Chioma Girl
#6721 998 births
Chimere Girl
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Compare Chiquitta side by side: Chiquitta vs Chiquita Chiquitta vs Chiara Chiquitta 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, 1969–1992 (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. "Chiquitta: Baby Name Since 1969 - 168 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chiquitta. 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 Chiquitta 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.