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How Many People Are Named Marquita?
Estimated people named Marquita living in the U.S. today
9,939
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 11,040
- Peak year: 1983 (2,563 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,939
Marquita by age group — who carries the name today?
Marquita popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Marquita
Marquita has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 11,040 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,939 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 34,390 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Marquitas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Marquita in the US?
An estimated 9,939 people named Marquita are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Marquita very rare — about 1 in 34,390 Americans.
Is Marquita a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Marquita is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Marquita most popular?
Marquita peaked in 1983, when 2,563 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Marquita?
Marquita ranks #2,420 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).