girl's name
Niquita
nih-KEE-tuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 119
Niquita is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1992 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 1986, when 18 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1975.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Niquita Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 1990s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 13 |
| 1980s | 87 |
| 1990s | 19 |
How Popular Is Niquita?
In 1992, Niquita 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 Niquita
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Niquita Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Niquita over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Niquita
- English nih-KEE-tuh
Sibling Names for Niquita
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Niquita — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Niquita
How popular is the name Niquita?
In 1992, Niquita 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 Niquita a girl's or a boy's name?
Niquita is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Niquita?
Niquita has 3 syllables.
When was Niquita most popular?
Niquita peaked in 1986, when 18 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.