Marquita
Spanish-style diminutive built on Marcos, the Spanish form of the Roman name Marcus, which was derived from the god Mars.
Marquita in 2025
Marquita was not given to any babies in 2025. The Social Security Administration only publishes a name once at least five babies receive it in a year, so Marquita has fallen below that threshold.
The history of Marquita
Marquita reached its highest point in 1983, when 2,563 babies were given the name, ranking 223rd that year.
Across the 107 years of records since 1919, 11,041 babies have been named Marquita. Half of them were born before 1983, which places the name's centre of gravity with Millennials.
Marquita by decade
| Decade | Babies named Marquita | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 10 | 5,457 |
| 1920s | 80 | 3,924 |
| 1930s | 179 | 2,767 |
| 1940s | 352 | 2,284 |
| 1950s | 574 | 1,971 |
| 1960s | 676 | 2,059 |
| 1970s | 1,202 | 1,483 |
| 1980s | 6,288 | 223 |
| 1990s | 1,427 | 1,397 |
| 2000s | 212 | 5,648 |
| 2010s | 41 | 15,748 |
Where Marquita is heading
Marquita has fallen 100% over the past decade, from 6 babies in 2015 to 0 in 2025.
That is less than 5% of its 1983 peak — Marquita is now a rare name in the United States.
Names like Marquita
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Marquita.