Total births
35
Girls' name · since 1981
Saquita
35 babies named Saquita in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 35
- total births
- 1981–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
35 girls have been named Saquita since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Saquita recorded 35 times among girls since 1981, 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 1981 to 1990.
- 35 total births
- 1981–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 83% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
35 girls have been named Saquita since 1981, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 35
- total births
- 1981–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
83% of everyone ever named Saquita was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
7 babies were named Saquita in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Saquita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Saquita splits its recorded history at 1987: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Saquita at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Saquita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–1990
- Peak year (1987)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Saquita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Saquita's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 83% of all-time use.
Saquita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
29 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 29 births (83% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saquita? ▼
Saquita has been given to 35 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1990. 7 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Saquita most popular? ▼
Saquita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Saquita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Saquita since 1981 -- 10 years through the most recent 1990 data.
What names are similar to Saquita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Saquoia, Saquana, Saqqara, Saquoya, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Saquita's data
- Saquita's decade-level peak was the 1980s (29 total births); usage has since declined to 6 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 Saquita
Nearby Names Like Saquita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saquita
Saquoia Girl
70 births
Saquana Girl
32 births
Saqqara Girl
27 births
Saquoya Girl
24 births
Saquan Girl
7 births
Compare Saquita side by side: Saquita vs Saquoia Saquita vs Saquana Saquita vs Saqqara
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, 1981–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Saquita: Baby Name Since 1981 - 35 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saquita. 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 Saquita 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.