Girl · #13,724 in 2026

Daquita

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

Current Rank

#13,724

Peak Rank

#7,354 (1987)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1982

First Year

1997

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#7354

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Daquita

Daquita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1982, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 9 Daquitas were born — ranking #7,354 that year. As of 2026, Daquita ranks #13,724 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 51 Daquitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s 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 Daquita

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

Vaquita
Laquita
Paquita
Taquito
Dakota
Docta
Duckweed
Danita
Dacosta
Davita
Damita
Dogmata

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Daquita

What does the name Daquita mean?

Daquita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1982. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Daquita in 2026?

In 2026, Daquita ranks #13,724 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Daquita most popular?

Daquita reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #7,354 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Daquita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Daquita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Daquita include Laria, Taramarie, Kimberlyanne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Daquita

Daquita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 51 births in the dataset. Daquita's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #7,354. Use the chart and map above to compare Daquita'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.