Lequita is a distinctive and uncommon given name, derived from African American Vernacular English. It is believed to have originated as a phonetic respelling of the name Lucille, possibly influenced by the trend of adding 'qu' sounds in some African American communities. Lequita is not widely recognized internationally, but it has been occasionally used in the United States since the mid-20th century.
Lequita was a relatively uncommon name throughout most of the 20th century, with fluctuations in popularity. The name saw its first peak around the late 1940s to early 1950s, with more than five births each year. It reached its highest point between 1978 and 1986, with a total of 132 births during these nine years alone. After the mid-1980s, the name's popularity declined significantly, with fewer than ten births per year recorded from 1990 onwards. Overall, Lequita has been given to at least 552 newborn girls between 1931 and 1993.