Girl · #13,316 in 2026

Niquita

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

Current Rank

#13,316

Peak Rank

#4,348 (1986)

Total Babies

119

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

1992

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#4348

Peak Rank

119

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Niquita

The earliest SSA record of Niquita as a baby girl name dates back to 1975, when 5 babies received it. 1986 was its biggest year on record, with 18 newborns named Niquita — #4,348 in the national rankings. About 73% of every Niquita on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Niquita last appeared in the published SSA data in 1992, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 119 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s 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 Niquita

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

Nikita
Chiquita
Nakita
Chiquito
Mikita
Negrita
Nakota
Iniquity
Makita
Nikia
Nicaea
Uniquity

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Niquita

What does the name Niquita mean?

Niquita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Niquita in 2026?

In 2026, Niquita ranks #13,316 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Niquita most popular?

Niquita reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #4,348 that year with 18 babies given the name.

Is Niquita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Niquita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Niquita include Pedro, Nansi, Sheera. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Niquita

Niquita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 119 births in the dataset. Niquita's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #4,348. Use the chart and map above to compare Niquita'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.