Taquita
Diminutive of "Taco", meaning "small taco" in Spanish.
Name Census estimates that about 254 living Americans carry the first name Taquita. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Taquita today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Taquita births was 1983 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Taquita. 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
254
~ 1 in 1,349,427 Americans
Peak year
1983
30 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
1996 SSA rank
#11,685
Tracked since 1973
Census
Taquita in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 226 people with the first name Taquita, which placed it at #35,529 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
#35,529
National first-name rank
People counted
226
226 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
93.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Taquita
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Taquita is Black at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.2%) and Two or More Races (1.8%). 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 Taquita 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 Taquita at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American93.8% · 212
- Hispanic or Latino2.2% · 5
- Two or more races1.8% · 4
- White0.9% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 1
Popularity
Taquita: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Taquita from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 149 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Taquita remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Taquita 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 Taquita 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 Taquita
The name Taquita originates from the Spanish language and is a diminutive form of the word "taco," which means "small cake" or "small bundle." Its roots can be traced back to the Nahuatl language spoken by the Aztecs, where the word "tlahco" referred to a thick, folded tortilla.
In the 16th century, during the Spanish colonization of Mexico, the word "taco" was adopted into the Spanish language to describe a small, folded, or rolled tortilla filled with various ingredients. The diminutive form "taquita" emerged as a term of endearment, often used to refer to a small, adorable, or delicate person or thing.
While the name Taquita is not commonly found in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its origin is deeply intertwined with the rich culinary and cultural heritage of Mexico. It reflects the fusion of Spanish and indigenous Nahuatl influences, which shaped the language and traditions of the region.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Taquita was Taquita Jiménez, a Mexican painter and sculptor born in 1897. She was known for her vibrant depictions of Mexican culture and traditions, and her works are displayed in museums across Mexico.
Another notable figure was Taquita Román (1923-2007), a Cuban singer and actress who gained popularity in the 1940s and 1950s. She appeared in numerous films and television shows, showcasing her talents as a versatile performer.
In the world of sports, Taquita Colón (1933-2020) was a renowned Puerto Rican boxer who held the World Boxing Association's flyweight title from 1963 to 1964. Her tenacity and skill in the ring earned her a place in the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
Taquita Muñoz (1938-2018) was a influential Mexican writer and journalist known for her poignant novels and essays that explored the complexities of human relationships and societal issues. Her works have been widely acclaimed and translated into multiple languages.
Lastly, Taquita García (1952-2015) was a Mexican-American activist and community organizer who dedicated her life to advocating for the rights of migrant workers and promoting social justice. Her tireless efforts and commitment to empowering marginalized communities left a lasting impact on the organizations she worked with.
People
Taquita + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Taquita as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Taquita: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Taquita?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 254 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Taquita 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 1,349,427 US residents.
Is Taquita a common name?
We classify Taquita as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 270 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Taquita most popular?
The single biggest year for Taquita was 1983, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Taquita is about 42 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Taquita in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 226 people with the name Taquita, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #35,529 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 Taquita 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 Taquita?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Taquita appears almost entirely female. Of the 218 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Taquita?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Taquita is Black at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.2%) and Two or More Races (1.8%). 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 Taquita most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Taquita in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.8% (212 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 Taquita in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Taquita a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Taquita 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 Taquita still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Taquita 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 Taquita 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 Taquita as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Taquita, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.