Total births
36
Girls' name · since 1983
Raquita
36 babies named Raquita in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 1984. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 36
- total births
- 1983–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 86%
- born in that decade
Raquita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 36 have been recorded since 1983.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Raquita has been recorded 36 times among girls since 1983, 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 1983 to 1990.
- 36 total births
- 1983–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 86% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
36 girls have been named Raquita since 1983, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 36
- total births
- 1983–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 86%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
86% of everyone ever named Raquita was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
9 babies were named Raquita in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Raquita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Raquita's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1984 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Raquita at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Raquita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–1990
- Peak year (1984)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Raquita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Raquita's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 86% of all-time use.
Raquita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
31 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 31 births (86% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raquita? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 36 babies named Raquita. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1984, with 9 births.
When was Raquita most popular? ▼
Raquita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
How long has the name Raquita been used? ▼
Records for Raquita go back to 1983, giving 8 years of history through 1990.
What names are similar to Raquita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raquel, Raquelle, Raquell, Raqual, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Raquita's data
- Raquita's decade-level peak was the 1980s (31 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Raquita
Nearby Names Like Raquita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raquita
Raquel Girl
#1070 50,697 births
Raquelle Girl
#12405 844 births
Raquell Girl
201 births
Raqual Girl
59 births
Raqueal Girl
55 births
Compare Raquita side by side: Raquita vs Raquel Raquita vs Raquelle Raquita vs Raquell
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1983–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Raquita: Baby Name Since 1983 - 36 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raquita. 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 Raquita 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 June 2026.