Total births
263
Girls' name · since 1972
Naquita
263 babies named Naquita in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 263
- total births
- 1972–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Naquita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 263 recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Naquita has been recorded 263 times among girls since 1972, 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 1972 to 2001.
- 263 total births
- 1972–2001 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
263 girls have been named Naquita since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2001.
- 263
- total births
- 1972–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Naquita was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
28 babies were named Naquita in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Naquita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Naquita's full recorded timeline at 1986, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1986 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Naquita at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Naquita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2001
- Peak year (1986)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Naquita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Naquita's strongest decade.
145 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Naquita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 45
1970s
45 births
- 1980s
1980s
145 births
- 1990s
1990s
60 births
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 145 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Naquita? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 263 babies named Naquita. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1986, with 28 births.
When was Naquita most popular? ▼
Naquita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 145 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Naquita been used? ▼
Naquita has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 30 years of data through 2001.
What names are similar to Naquita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Naquisha, Naquesha, Naquana, Naquasha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Naquita's data
- Naquita's decade-level peak was the 1980s (145 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2000s -- 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 Naquita
Nearby Names Like Naquita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Naquita
Naquisha Girl
145 births
Naquesha Girl
32 births
Naquana Girl
19 births
Naquasha Girl
13 births
Naquanda Girl
11 births
Compare Naquita side by side: Naquita vs Naquisha Naquita vs Naquesha Naquita vs Naquana
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, 1972–2001 (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. "Naquita: Baby Name Since 1972 - 263 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/naquita. 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 Naquita 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.