Girl · #8,761 in 2026

Marqita

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

Current Rank

#8,761

Peak Rank

#7,397 (1984)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1983

First Year

1989

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#7397

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marqita

Marqita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1983, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1984: 8 births, good for #7,397 nationwide. Marqita last appeared in the published SSA data in 1989, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 28 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Marqita

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

Marchetta
Marchetti
Marquita
Marcato
Morita
Maurita
Market
Margarita
Markets
Marketer
Marquette
Margherita

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marqita

What does the name Marqita mean?

Marqita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marqita in 2026?

In 2026, Marqita ranks #8,761 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Marqita most popular?

Marqita reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #7,397 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Marqita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marqita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marqita include Lorrina, Antonnette, Celissa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marqita

Marqita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 28 births in the dataset. Marqita's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #7,397. Use the chart and map above to compare Marqita'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.