Girl · #13,147 in 2026

Joquita

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

Current Rank

#13,147

Peak Rank

#9,545 (1986)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1954

First Year

1991

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#9545

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Joquita

Joquita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1954, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 6 Joquitas were born — ranking #9,545 that year. As of 2026, Joquita ranks #13,147 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 21 Joquitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s 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 Joquita

Phonetically similar names — useful when Joquita 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
Coquito
Juanita
Jakarta
Jacqui
Jacquie
Janita
Joetta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joquita

What does the name Joquita mean?

Joquita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1954. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Joquita in 2026?

In 2026, Joquita ranks #13,147 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Joquita most popular?

Joquita reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #9,545 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Joquita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Joquita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Joquita include Cheryllee, Jonnita, Licette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Joquita

Joquita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1954 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Joquita's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #9,545. Use the chart and map above to compare Joquita'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.