Total births
11,011
Girls' name · since 1919
Marquita
Marquita has 11,011 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1983 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 11,011
- total births
- 1919–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
11,011 girls have been named Marquita since 1919, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Marquita recorded 11,011 times among girls since 1919, 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 1919 to 2015.
- 11,011 total births
- 1919–2015 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11,011 girls have been named Marquita since 1919, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2015.
- 11,011
- total births
- 1919–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Marquita was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
2,543 babies were named Marquita in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Marquita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marquita's full recorded timeline at 1968, 84% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 16% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1983 peak of 2,543 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marquita at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Marquita popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2015
- Peak year (1983)
- 2,543
- Annual births at peak, across 97 years of records
Marquita popularity over time - boys
30 total births recorded since 1983 (Marquita as boys' name)
Marquita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Marquita's strongest decade.
6,258 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Marquita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s 80
1920s
80 births
- 1930s 179
1930s
179 births
- 1940s 352
1940s
352 births
- 1950s 574
1950s
574 births
- 1960s 676
1960s
676 births
- 1970s 1,202
1970s
1,202 births
- 1980s
1980s
6,258 births
- 1990s 1,427
1990s
1,427 births
- 2000s 212
2000s
212 births
- 2010s 41
2010s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 6,258 births (57% of all-time use).
How Marquita 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 Marquita's total volume
Marquita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marquita by state
Where Marquita concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 962 | 8.7% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 630 | 5.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 471 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 451 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 451 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 442 | 4.0% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 432 | 3.9% |
| #8 | California | | 414 | 3.8% |
Illinois share of Marquita's total US births 8.7%
Even split
962 of 11,011 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Marquita appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marquita? ▼
11,011 babies have been named Marquita since 1919. It was last recorded in 2015. The peak year was 1983 with 2,543 births.
When was Marquita most popular? ▼
Marquita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 6,258 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Marquita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marquita are Illinois (962 births), Georgia (630 births), Texas (471 births).
How long has the name Marquita been used? ▼
Marquita has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 97 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Marquita? ▼
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 Marquita's data
- Marquita's decade-level peak was the 1980s (6,258 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Marquitas (962 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names
- 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 Marquita
Nearby Names Like Marquita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marquita
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 Marquita side by side: Marquita vs Mary Marquita vs Margaret Marquita 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, 1919–2015 (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. "Marquita: Baby Name Since 1919 - 11,011 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marquita. 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 Marquita 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.