Total births
270
Girls' name · since 1973
Taquita
270 babies named Taquita in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1983. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 270
- total births
- 1973–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Taquita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 270 recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Taquita has been recorded 270 times among girls since 1973, 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 1973 to 1996.
- 270 total births
- 1973–1996 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
270 girls have been named Taquita since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1996.
- 270
- total births
- 1973–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Taquita was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
30 babies were named Taquita in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Taquita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Taquita splits its recorded history at 1984: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1974 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1983 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Taquita at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Taquita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1996
- Peak year (1983)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Taquita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Taquita's strongest decade.
149 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Taquita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
65 births
- 1980s
1980s
149 births
- 1990s 56
1990s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 149 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taquita? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 270 babies named Taquita. The most recent recorded year was 1996. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 30 births.
When was Taquita most popular? ▼
Taquita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 149 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Taquita been used? ▼
Taquita has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 24 years of data through 1996.
What names are similar to Taquita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Taquana, Taquisha, Taquilla, Taquila, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Taquita's data
- Taquita's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (149 total births) through the 1990s (56) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Taquita
Nearby Names Like Taquita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taquita
Taquana Girl
310 births
Taquisha Girl
307 births
Taquilla Girl
219 births
Taquila Girl
214 births
Taqwa Girl
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Compare Taquita side by side: Taquita vs Taquana Taquita vs Taquisha Taquita vs Taquilla
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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, 1973–1996 (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. "Taquita: Baby Name Since 1973 - 270 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taquita. 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 Taquita 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.