Girl · #11,738 in 2026

Maquita

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

Current Rank

#11,738

Peak Rank

#3,065 (1983)

Total Babies

133

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

1992

Last Year

1983

Peak Year

#3065

Peak Rank

133

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Maquita

Maquita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 27 Maquitas were born — ranking #3,065 that year. As of 2026, Maquita ranks #11,738 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 133 Maquitas 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 Maquita

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

Maxzide
Makita
Mikita
Marquita
Macchiato
Macchia
Makeweight
Mycota
Makuta
Macready
Makkedah
Maquila

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maquita

What does the name Maquita mean?

Maquita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Maquita in 2026?

In 2026, Maquita ranks #11,738 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Maquita most popular?

Maquita reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #3,065 that year with 27 babies given the name.

Is Maquita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maquita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maquita include Laquanta, Karene, Ronalee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maquita

Maquita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 133 births in the dataset. Maquita's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #3,065. Use the chart and map above to compare Maquita'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.