Total births
132
Girls' name · since 1983
Jacoya
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 132 babies named Jacoya, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 132
- total births
- 1983–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
132 girls have been named Jacoya since 1983, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jacoya has been recorded 132 times among girls since 1983, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2010.
- 132 total births
- 1983–2010 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
132 girls have been named Jacoya since 1983, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2010.
- 132
- total births
- 1983–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Jacoya was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
19 babies were named Jacoya in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Jacoya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jacoya's full recorded timeline at 1999, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jacoya at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Jacoya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2010
- Peak year (1994)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Jacoya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jacoya's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Jacoya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
85 births
- 2000s
2000s
37 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 85 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jacoya? ▼
132 babies have been named Jacoya since 1983. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 1994 with 19 births.
When was Jacoya most popular? ▼
Jacoya was most popular in the 1990s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Jacoya been used? ▼
Records for Jacoya go back to 1983, giving 28 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Jacoya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jacqueline, Jackie, Jacquelyn, Jaclyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jacoya's data
- Jacoya's decade-level peak was the 1990s (85 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jacoya
Nearby Names Like Jacoya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jacoya
Jacqueline Girl
#585 426,088 births
Jackie Girl
#2283 91,253 births
Jacquelyn Girl
#2268 85,197 births
Jaclyn Girl
#2730 49,632 births
Jacklyn Girl
#2862 16,997 births
Compare Jacoya side by side: Jacoya vs Jacqueline Jacoya vs Jackie Jacoya vs Jacquelyn
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1983–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jacoya: Baby Name Since 1983 - 132 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jacoya. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jacoya draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.