girl's name
Taquita
tuh-KEE-tuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 270
Taquita is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1996 it was given to 7 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 30 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1973.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Taquita Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 1990s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 65 |
| 1980s | 149 |
| 1990s | 56 |
How Popular Is Taquita?
In 1996, Taquita was given to 7 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 Taquita
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Taquita Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Taquita over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Taquita
- English tuh-KEE-tuh
Sibling Names for Taquita
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Taquita — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Taquita
How popular is the name Taquita?
In 1996, Taquita was given to 7 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 Taquita a girl's or a boy's name?
Taquita is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Taquita?
Taquita has 3 syllables.
When was Taquita most popular?
Taquita peaked in 1983, when 30 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.