Total births
552
Girls' name · since 1931
Lequita
552 babies named Lequita in U.S. Social Security records since 1931, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 552
- total births
- 1931–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
552 girls have been named Lequita since 1931, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Lequita recorded 552 times among girls since 1931, 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 1931 to 1993.
- 552 total births
- 1931–1993 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
552 girls have been named Lequita since 1931, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1993.
- 552
- total births
- 1931–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Lequita was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
25 babies were named Lequita in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Lequita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lequita splits its recorded history at 1966: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1933 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lequita at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1931
Lequita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1931–1993
- Peak year (1986)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Lequita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lequita's strongest decade.
159 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Lequita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 43
1930s
43 births
- 1940s 40
1940s
40 births
- 1950s 61
1950s
61 births
- 1960s
1960s
71 births
- 1970s
1970s
143 births
- 1980s
1980s
159 births
- 1990s 35
1990s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 159 births (29% of all-time use).
How Lequita 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 Lequita's total volume
Lequita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lequita? ▼
Lequita has been given to 552 babies in the U.S. since 1931, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1993. 25 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Lequita most popular? ▼
Lequita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 159 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Lequita been used? ▼
Records for Lequita go back to 1931, giving 63 years of history through 1993.
What names are similar to Lequita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lequisha, Lequetta, Lequesha, Lequinta, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lequita's data
- Lequita's decade-level peak was the 1980s (159 total births); usage has since declined to 35 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 Lequita
Nearby Names Like Lequita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lequita
Lequisha Girl
141 births
Lequetta Girl
10 births
Lequesha Girl
10 births
Lequinta Girl
7 births
Lequan Girl
5 births
Compare Lequita side by side: Lequita vs Lequisha Lequita vs Lequetta Lequita vs Lequesha
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1931–1993 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lequita: Baby Name Since 1931 - 552 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lequita. 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 Lequita 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.