Girl · #15,352 in 2026

Naquita

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

Current Rank

#15,352

Peak Rank

#3,203 (1986)

Total Babies

263

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

2001

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#3203

Peak Rank

263

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Naquita

Naquita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 28 Naquitas were born — ranking #3,203 that year. As of 2026, Naquita ranks #15,352 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 263 Naquitas 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 Naquita

Phonetically similar names — useful when Naquita 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
Nikita
Nakita
Chiquita
Maxzide
Nakata
Negrita
Naqua
Nakota
Makita

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Naquita

What does the name Naquita mean?

Naquita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Naquita in 2026?

In 2026, Naquita ranks #15,352 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Naquita most popular?

Naquita reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #3,203 that year with 28 babies given the name.

Is Naquita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Naquita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Naquita include Anaalicia, Jlynn, Maelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Naquita

Naquita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 263 births in the dataset. Naquita's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #3,203. Use the chart and map above to compare Naquita'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.