Total births
1,183
Girls' name · since 1938
Marquitta
Since 1938, U.S. Social Security records show 1,183 babies named Marquitta, peaking in 1983. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,183
- total births
- 1938–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Marquitta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,183 have been recorded since 1938.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marquitta has been recorded 1,183 times among girls since 1938, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 2005.
- 1,183 total births
- 1938–2005 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,183 girls have been named Marquitta since 1938, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2005.
- 1,183
- total births
- 1938–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Marquitta was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
138 babies were named Marquitta in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Marquitta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marquitta's full recorded timeline at 1975, 76% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 24% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1946, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1983 peak of 138 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marquitta at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1938
Marquitta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–2005
- Peak year (1983)
- 138
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Marquitta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Marquitta's strongest decade.
591 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Marquitta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1940s 30
1940s
30 births
- 1950s 55
1950s
55 births
- 1960s 99
1960s
99 births
- 1970s 184
1970s
184 births
- 1980s
1980s
591 births
- 1990s 198
1990s
198 births
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 591 births (50% of all-time use).
How Marquitta 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 Marquitta's total volume
Marquitta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marquitta by state
Where Marquitta concentrates geographically, total births since 1938
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 50 | 4.2% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 30 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 30 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 25 | 2.1% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 24 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 24 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Texas | | 23 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 18 | 1.5% |
Illinois share of Marquitta's total US births 4.2%
Even split
50 of 1,183 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Marquitta appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marquitta? ▼
Marquitta has been given to 1,183 babies in the U.S. since 1938, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2005. 138 babies were born in 1983, its single highest year.
When was Marquitta most popular? ▼
Marquitta was most popular in the 1980s decade with 591 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Marquitta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marquitta are Illinois (50 births), Georgia (30 births), Mississippi (30 births).
How long has the name Marquitta been used? ▼
Records for Marquitta go back to 1938, giving 68 years of history through 2005.
What names are similar to Marquitta? ▼
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 Marquitta's data
- Marquitta's decade-level peak was the 1980s (591 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Marquittas (50 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 Marquitta
Nearby Names Like Marquitta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marquitta
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 Marquitta side by side: Marquitta vs Mary Marquitta vs Margaret Marquitta 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, 1938–2005 (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. "Marquitta: Baby Name Since 1938 - 1,183 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marquitta. 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 Marquitta 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.