Chiquita
Every Chiquita since 1917 — 6,225 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Chiquita
Chiquita is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1917, 6,225 American babies have been named Chiquita. Its peak came in 1985, when 373 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Chiquita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Chiquita year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #14,872 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,684 | — | — |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,407 | — | — |
| 2001 | 11 | #8,895 | — | — |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,554 | — | — |
| 1995 | 39 | #2,986 | — | — |
| 1990 | 176 | #1,026 | — | — |
| 1985 | 373 | #533 | — | — |
| 1980 | 184 | #846 | — | — |
| 1975 | 216 | #692 | — | — |
| 1970 | 82 | #1,308 | — | — |
| 1965 | 71 | #1,275 | — | — |
| 1960 | 36 | #1,894 | — | — |
| 1955 | 33 | #1,846 | — | — |
| 1950 | 28 | #1,796 | — | — |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,768 | — | — |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,592 | — | — |
| 1935 | 13 | #2,324 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Chiquita in 2025?
Chiquita did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Chiquita?
6,225 babies have been named Chiquita in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Chiquita most popular?
Chiquita peaked in 1985, when 373 newborns received the name.
Is Chiquita a boy or girl name?
Chiquita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Chiquita rising or falling?
Chiquita has been roughly stable over the past decade.