Joquita
A feminine diminutive form of the Spanish name Juana or Joaquina.
Name Census estimates that about 19 living Americans carry the first name Joquita. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Joquita today is around 45 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Joquita births was 1986 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Joquita. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Joquita. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
19
~ 1 in 18,039,702 Americans
Peak year
1986
6 babies that year
Average age
45
years old
1991 SSA rank
#14,125
Tracked since 1954
Popularity
Joquita: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Joquita from the 1950s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 11 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Joquita remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Joquita 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 Joquita 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 Joquita
The name Joquita has its roots in the Spanish language and culture. It is a feminine form derived from the masculine name Joquín, which is a variant spelling of the Hebrew name Joachim. Joachim means "established by God" or "Yahweh establishes" in Hebrew.
The earliest known use of the name Joquita can be traced back to the late 16th century in Spain. It is believed to have been used as a nickname or a diminutive form of the name Joaquina, which was a popular name among Spanish women during that time period.
While the name Joquita does not appear to have any direct references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its Hebrew root name Joachim is mentioned in the New Testament of the Bible as the name of the father of the Virgin Mary.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Joquita is from a Spanish baptismal record dated 1598, where a baby girl was christened Joquita de la Cruz. Another notable early bearer of the name was Joquita de Ayala, a Spanish noblewoman who lived in the 17th century and was known for her philanthropic work.
Over the centuries, several women named Joquita have left their mark on history. Joquita Huerta (1892-1967) was a renowned Mexican painter and sculptor who played a significant role in the Mexican Renaissance art movement. Joquita Alcántara (1901-1988) was a Puerto Rican activist and educator who fought for women's rights and educational reforms.
In the field of literature, Joquita Bañuelos (1918-2005) was a notable Mexican writer and poet who published several collections of poetry and short stories. Joquita Cabañas (1937-2010) was a respected Guatemalan journalist and author known for her work in promoting human rights and social justice.
Another notable figure was Joquita Fuentes (1952-2018), a Chilean politician and women's rights advocate who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies and worked tirelessly to advance gender equality in her country.
People
Joquita + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Joquita as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Joquita: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Joquita?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 19 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Joquita 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 18,039,702 US residents.
Is Joquita a common name?
We classify Joquita as "Very Rare". It ranks above 39.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 21 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Joquita most popular?
The single biggest year for Joquita was 1986, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Joquita is about 45 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Joquita in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Joquita a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Joquita 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 Joquita still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Joquita 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 Joquita 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Joquita?
See how many Americans are named Joquita on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.