Holding steady.
Popularity of Taquita since 1973
Babies named Taquita per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 65 |
| 1980s | 149 |
| 1990s | 56 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Taquita is a modern invented name with no clear etymology, first recorded in 1973. It saw its peak year in 1983, aligning with the trend of phonetic and suffix-based coinages popular among African American families in the late 20th century. The name has never ranked in the U.S. top 1000, and its usage has remained extremely rare since the 1980s. Despite its rarity, Taquita reflects a creative naming tradition that values distinctive sound and personal significance over historical roots.
Taquita is a modern American coinage that emerged in the 1970s. It is likely an invented name, possibly formed by combining the fashionable suffix -ita with the sound of names like Taquana or Tawana. The name has no known meaning beyond its phonetic appeal and has never been widely used.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Quita, Taq
Sibling names for Taquita
Names that share Taquita's style, for a brother or sister.
