girl's name
Marquitta
mar-KEE-tuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Births on record 1,183
Marquitta is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2005 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1983, when 138 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1938.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Marquitta Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 7 |
| 1940s | 30 |
| 1950s | 55 |
| 1960s | 99 |
| 1970s | 184 |
| 1980s | 591 |
| 1990s | 198 |
| 2000s | 19 |
How Popular Is Marquitta?
In 2005, Marquitta was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Marquitta
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Marquitta Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Marquitta over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Marquitta
- English mar-KEE-tuh
Sibling Names for Marquitta
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Marquitta — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Marquitta
How popular is the name Marquitta?
In 2005, Marquitta was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Marquitta a girl's or a boy's name?
Marquitta is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Marquitta?
Marquitta has 3 syllables.
When was Marquitta most popular?
Marquitta peaked in 1983, when 138 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.