Girl · #12,688 in 2026

Chaquita

Name: Popularity of the name Chaquita in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Chaquita, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,688

Peak Rank

#2,512 (1986)

Total Babies

525

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

1999

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#2512

Peak Rank

525

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Chaquita

Chaquita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 39 Chaquitas were born — ranking #2,512 that year. As of 2026, Chaquita ranks #12,688 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 525 Chaquitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Chaquita

Phonetically similar names — useful when Chaquita is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Chiquita
Chiquito
Vaquita
Laquita
Taquito
Chickweed
Nakita
Coquito
Ouachita
Jacquetta
Chocolatey
Chocolaty

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chaquita

What does the name Chaquita mean?

Chaquita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Chaquita in 2026?

In 2026, Chaquita ranks #12,688 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Chaquita most popular?

Chaquita reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #2,512 that year with 39 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Chaquita most popular?

Chaquita has historically been most popular in Alabama, North Carolina, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Chaquita.

Is Chaquita a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Chaquita is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Chaquita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chaquita include Marysue, Syliva, Tamaya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chaquita

Chaquita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 525 births in the dataset. Chaquita's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #2,512. Use the chart and map above to compare Chaquita's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.