Total births
133
Girls' name · since 1976
Maquita
133 babies named Maquita in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1983. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 133
- total births
- 1976–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
133 girls have been named Maquita since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Maquita recorded 133 times among girls since 1976, 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 1976 to 1992.
- 133 total births
- 1976–1992 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
133 girls have been named Maquita since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1992.
- 133
- total births
- 1976–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Maquita was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
27 babies were named Maquita in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Maquita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Maquita's full recorded timeline at 1986, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1983 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Maquita at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Maquita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1992
- Peak year (1983)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Maquita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Maquita's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Maquita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1980s
1980s
92 births
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 92 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maquita? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 133 babies named Maquita. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 27 births.
When was Maquita most popular? ▼
Maquita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Maquita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maquita since 1976 -- 17 years through the most recent 1992 data.
What names are similar to Maquita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maquel, Maquela, Maquisha, Maquetta. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Maquita's data
- Maquita's decade-level peak was the 1980s (92 total births); usage has since declined to 22 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 Maquita
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Compare Maquita side by side: Maquita vs Maquel Maquita vs Maquela Maquita vs Maquisha
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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, 1976–1992 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Maquita: Baby Name Since 1976 - 133 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maquita. 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 Maquita 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.