Conquista
The Spanish colonization of the Americas began in 1493 on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola after the initial 1492 voyage of Genoese mariner Christopher Columbus under license from Queen Isabella I of Castile. These overseas territories of the Spanish Empire were under the jurisdiction of Crown of Castile until the last territory was lost in 1898.
Meaning & Origin of Conquista
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
The Spanish colonization of the Americas began in 1493 on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola after the initial 1492 voyage of Genoese mariner Christopher Columbus under license from Queen Isabella I of Castile. These overseas territories of the Spanish Empire were under the jurisdiction of Crown of Castile until the last territory was lost in 1898.
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The Story of Conquista
Conquista first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 9 Conquistas were born — ranking #5,579 that year. As of 2026, Conquista ranks #5,579 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 9 Conquistas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
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Names that sound like Conquista
Phonetically similar names — useful when Conquista is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Conquests
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- Conquistar
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About the name Conquista
Conquista is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 9 births in the dataset. Conquista's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #5,579. Use the chart and map above to compare Conquista'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 .
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