Marquitta
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,019 in 1983
0 babies were named Marquitta in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1938–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMarquitta first shows up in US birth records in 1938, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 87 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1983, when it reached #1,019.
About the name Marquitta
Marquitta is a girl name of Spanish origin. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-tta”. US birth records list Marquitta for girls from 1938 to 2005, in 56 of those 68 years. Its best year was 1983, when it ranked #1,019 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2005, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Spanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 3.1 | 317,460 girls |
| 1940s | 1.9 | 534,759 girls |
| 1950s | 2.8 | 357,143 girls |
| 1960s | 5.5 | 182,149 girls |
| 1970s | 12 | 83,264 girls |
| 1980s | 35 | 28,885 girls |
| 1990s | 11 | 92,166 girls |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 571,429 girls |
Other spellings of Marquitta
More Spanish girl names
- Girl name: Sofia · wisdom
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Maya · illusion
- Girl name: Liliana · lily
- Girl name: Lucia · light
- Unisex name: Jade · jade gemstone
- Girl name: Gabriella · God is my strength
- Girl name: Catalina · possibly pure
Questions about the name Marquitta
What is the origin of the name Marquitta?
Marquitta has Spanish roots in our records. Other Spanish names include Sofia, Camila, Maya.
Is Marquitta a boy or girl name?
Marquitta is a girl name.
How popular is the name Marquitta?
Marquitta is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2005. It peaked at #1,019 in 1983.