Total births
253
Girls' name · since 1942
Marqueta
Marqueta has 253 recorded births since 1942 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1983 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 253
- total births
- 1942–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Marqueta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 253 have been recorded since 1942.
Marqueta has 253 recorded births among girls since 1942, 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 1942 to 1997.
- 253 total births
- 1942–1997 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
253 girls have been named Marqueta since 1942, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1997.
- 253
- total births
- 1942–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Marqueta was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
28 babies were named Marqueta in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Marqueta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marqueta's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1942, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1983 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marqueta at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1942
Marqueta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–1997
- Peak year (1983)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Marqueta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Marqueta's strongest decade.
135 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Marqueta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
- 1970s 52
1970s
52 births
- 1980s
1980s
135 births
- 1990s 28
1990s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 135 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marqueta? ▼
253 babies have been named Marqueta since 1942. It was last recorded in 1997. The peak year was 1983 with 28 births.
When was Marqueta most popular? ▼
Marqueta was most popular in the 1980s decade with 135 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Marqueta been used? ▼
Marqueta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1942, spanning 56 years of data through 1997.
What names are similar to Marqueta? ▼
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 Marqueta's data
- Marqueta's decade-level peak was the 1980s (135 total births); usage has since declined to 28 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 Marqueta
Nearby Names Like Marqueta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marqueta
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 Marqueta side by side: Marqueta vs Mary Marqueta vs Margaret Marqueta vs Maria
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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, 1942–1997 (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. "Marqueta: Baby Name Since 1942 - 253 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marqueta. 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 Marqueta 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.