Paquita
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,559 in 1941
0 babies were named Paquita in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1935–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryPaquita first shows up in US birth records in 1935, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 90 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1941, when it reached #3,559.
About the name Paquita
Paquita is a girl name of Latin and Spanish origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-ita”. US birth records list Paquita for girls from 1935 to 1983, in 25 of those 49 years. Its best year was 1941, when it ranked #3,559 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1983, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1.0 | 1,041,667 girls |
| 1940s | 0.6 | 1,724,138 girls |
| 1950s | 1.4 | 714,286 girls |
| 1960s | 2.3 | 442,478 girls |
| 1970s | 5.4 | 184,502 girls |
| 1980s | 3.7 | 268,456 girls |
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
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Questions about the name Paquita
What is the origin of the name Paquita?
Paquita has Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Paquita a boy or girl name?
Paquita is a girl name.
How popular is the name Paquita?
Paquita is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1983. It peaked at #3,559 in 1941.