Naquita
A feminine name of Native American origin meaning "trail walker".
Name Census estimates that about 249 living Americans carry the first name Naquita. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Naquita today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Naquita births was 1986 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Naquita. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
249
~ 1 in 1,376,523 Americans
Peak year
1986
28 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
2001 SSA rank
#17,161
Tracked since 1972
Census
Naquita in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 234 people with the first name Naquita, which placed it at #34,758 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#34,758
National first-name rank
People counted
234
234 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
86.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Naquita
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Naquita is Black at 86.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.1%) and White (4.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Naquita described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Naquita at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American86.3% · 202
- Two or more races5.1% · 12
- White4.7% · 11
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 1
Popularity
Naquita: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Naquita from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 145 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Naquita by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Naquita during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Naquita
The name Naquita is believed to have its origins in the Spanish language, specifically derived from the word "naco," which means a rough or uncouth person. It is thought to have emerged as a given name in the late 19th or early 20th century in Spanish-speaking regions.
While its exact etymological roots are uncertain, some experts suggest that Naquita may have been initially used as a diminutive form of the Spanish name Ignacia or Ignacia, a name with roots in the Latin word "ignis," meaning fire. This connection could potentially link Naquita to a fiery or passionate connotation.
There are no known significant historical references or appearances of the name Naquita in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from earlier time periods. However, the name has been used by several notable individuals throughout the 20th century.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Naquita was Naquita Espinoza (1908-1992), a Mexican actress and singer who gained popularity in the 1930s and 1940s. She appeared in several Mexican films and was known for her contributions to the golden age of Mexican cinema.
Another notable figure was Naquita Romero (1923-2004), an American painter and muralist born in New Mexico. She was celebrated for her vibrant and colorful works depicting the culture and landscapes of the American Southwest.
In the world of sports, Naquita Martin (born 1933) was a professional baseball player from the United States who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League during the 1940s and 1950s.
Naquita Davenport (born 1950) is an American politician and former member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, serving from 2000 to 2012.
Lastly, Naquita Lewis (born 1960) is a Canadian artist and author known for her children's books and illustrations, including the popular "Chubby Chickadee" series.
While the name Naquita may have humble origins, it has been carried by individuals across various fields and cultures, each contributing to the rich tapestry of its legacy.
People
Naquita + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Naquita as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Naquita: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Naquita?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 249 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Naquita going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,376,523 US residents.
Is Naquita a common name?
We classify Naquita as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 263 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Naquita most popular?
The single biggest year for Naquita was 1986, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Naquita is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Naquita in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 234 people with the name Naquita, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #34,758 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Naquita in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Naquita?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Naquita leans strongly female. 235 people counted with this name were female (98.7%), compared with 3 male bearers (1.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Naquita?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Naquita is Black at 86.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.1%) and White (4.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Naquita most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Naquita in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.3% (202 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Naquita in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Naquita a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Naquita in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Naquita still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Naquita in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Naquita can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Naquita?
See how many people have the name Naquita on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.