Total births
18
Girls' name · since 1983
Mariquita
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 18 babies named Mariquita, peaking in 1983. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 18
- total births
- 1983–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
18 girls have been named Mariquita since 1983, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Mariquita has 18 recorded births among girls since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 1993.
- 18 total births
- 1983–1993 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 72% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
18 girls have been named Mariquita since 1983, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1993.
- 18
- total births
- 1983–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Mariquita was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
7 babies were named Mariquita in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Mariquita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mariquita's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1983 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mariquita at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Mariquita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–1993
- Peak year (1983)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Mariquita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Mariquita's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Mariquita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 13 births (72% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mariquita? ▼
18 babies have been named Mariquita since 1983. It was last recorded in 1993. The peak year was 1983 with 7 births.
When was Mariquita most popular? ▼
Mariquita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Mariquita been used? ▼
Records for Mariquita go back to 1983, giving 11 years of history through 1993.
What names are similar to Mariquita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mary, Margaret, Maria, Martha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mariquita's data
- Mariquita's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Mariquita
Nearby Names Like Mariquita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mariquita
Mary Girl
#131 4,141,481 births
Margaret Girl
#119 1,264,774 births
Maria Girl
#74 566,111 births
Martha Girl
#666 551,741 births
Marie Girl
#632 540,077 births
Compare Mariquita side by side: Mariquita vs Mary Mariquita vs Margaret Mariquita vs Maria
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, 1983–1993 (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. "Mariquita: Baby Name Since 1983 - 18 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mariquita. 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 Mariquita 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.