Total births
17
Girls' name · since 1977
Tequesta
Tequesta has 17 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1981 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 17
- total births
- 1977–1982
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
Tequesta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 17 have been recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Tequesta recorded 17 times among girls since 1977, 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 1977 to 1982.
- 17 total births
- 1977–1982 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Tequesta since 1977, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1982.
- 17
- total births
- 1977–1982
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Tequesta was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
7 babies were named Tequesta in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Tequesta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tequesta's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tequesta at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Tequesta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1982
- Peak year (1981)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Tequesta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tequesta's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Tequesta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 12 births (71% of all-time use).
Tequesta by state
Where Tequesta concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 6 | 35.3% |
Florida share of Tequesta's total US births 35.3%
6 of 17 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tequesta? ▼
Tequesta has been given to 17 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1982. 7 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
When was Tequesta most popular? ▼
Tequesta was most popular in the 1980s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Tequesta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tequesta are Florida (6 births).
How long has the name Tequesta been used? ▼
Records for Tequesta go back to 1977, giving 6 years of history through 1982.
What names are similar to Tequesta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tequila, Tequilla, Tequita, Tequisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tequesta's data
- Florida records the most Tequestas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Tequesta
Nearby Names Like Tequesta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tequesta
Tequila Girl
2,134 births
Tequilla Girl
840 births
Tequita Girl
150 births
Tequisha Girl
90 births
Tequlia Girl
71 births
Compare Tequesta side by side: Tequesta vs Tequila Tequesta vs Tequilla Tequesta vs Tequita
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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, 1977–1982 (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. "Tequesta: Baby Name Since 1977 - 17 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tequesta. 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 Tequesta 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.