Girl · #10,393 in 2026

Jequita

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

Current Rank

#10,393

Peak Rank

#5,040 (1953)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1953

First Year

1980

Last Year

1953

Peak Year

#5040

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jequita

The earliest SSA record of Jequita as a baby girl name dates back to 1953, when 6 babies received it. 1953 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Jequita — #5,040 in the national rankings. About 38% of every Jequita on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Jequita last appeared in the published SSA data in 1980, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 16 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to 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 Jequita

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jequita 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
Jacquetta
Vaquita
Laquita
Juanita
Jakarta
Jacqui
Jacquie
Janita
Juxta
Djakarta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jequita

What does the name Jequita mean?

Jequita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1953. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jequita in 2026?

In 2026, Jequita ranks #10,393 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jequita most popular?

Jequita reached its peak popularity in 1953, ranking #5,040 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Jequita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jequita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jequita include Ervina, Norna, Seretta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jequita

Jequita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Jequita's peak popularity came in 1953 when it ranked #5,040. Use the chart and map above to compare Jequita'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.