Total births
414
Girls' name · since 1931
Jacquita
Jacquita has 414 recorded births since 1931 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 414
- total births
- 1931–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
414 girls have been named Jacquita since 1931, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Jacquita has 414 recorded births among girls since 1931, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1931 to 1996.
- 414 total births
- 1931–1996 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
414 girls have been named Jacquita since 1931, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1996.
- 414
- total births
- 1931–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Jacquita was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
22 babies were named Jacquita in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Jacquita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jacquita splits its recorded history at 1969: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1935 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jacquita at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1931
Jacquita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1931–1996
- Peak year (1988)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Jacquita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jacquita's strongest decade.
136 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Jacquita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 38
1930s
38 births
- 1940s 35
1940s
35 births
- 1950s 40
1950s
40 births
- 1960s
1960s
57 births
- 1970s 47
1970s
47 births
- 1980s
1980s
136 births
- 1990s
1990s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 136 births (33% of all-time use).
Jacquita by state
Where Jacquita concentrates geographically, total births since 1931
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oklahoma | | 12 | 2.9% |
Oklahoma share of Jacquita's total US births 2.9%
12 of 414 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jacquita? ▼
Since 1931, Social Security records show 414 babies named Jacquita. The most recent recorded year was 1996. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 22 births.
When was Jacquita most popular? ▼
Jacquita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 136 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Jacquita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jacquita are Oklahoma (12 births).
How long has the name Jacquita been used? ▼
Jacquita has been recorded in Social Security data since 1931, spanning 66 years of data through 1996.
What names are similar to Jacquita? ▼
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 Jacquita's data
- Jacquita's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (136 total births) through the 1990s (61) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Oklahoma records the most Jacquitas (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Oklahoma names
- 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 Jacquita
Nearby Names Like Jacquita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jacquita
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 Jacquita side by side: Jacquita vs Jacqueline Jacquita vs Jackie Jacquita vs Jacquelyn
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1931–1996 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jacquita: Baby Name Since 1931 - 414 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jacquita. 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 Jacquita 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 June 2026.