Lequita
Every Lequita since 1931 — 552 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lequita
Lequita 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 1931, 552 American babies have been named Lequita. Its peak came in 1986, when 25 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 Lequita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lequita year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
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| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
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| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
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| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,635 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,875 |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,867 |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,261 |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,257 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,458 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,033 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,936 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,377 |
| 1935 | 6 | #4,011 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lequita in 2025?
Lequita 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 Lequita?
552 babies have been named Lequita in the United States since 1931, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lequita most popular?
Lequita peaked in 1986, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Lequita a boy or girl name?
Lequita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lequita rising or falling?
Lequita has been roughly stable over the past decade.