Total births
29
Boys' name · since 1997
Jahquel
Jahquel has 29 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 29
- total births
- 1997–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Jahquel sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 29 recorded since 1997.
Jahquel has 29 recorded births among boys since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2007.
- 29 total births
- 1997–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
29 boys have been named Jahquel since 1997, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 29
- total births
- 1997–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Jahquel was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
7 babies were named Jahquel in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Jahquel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jahquel's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jahquel at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Jahquel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2007
- Peak year (1998)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Jahquel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jahquel's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Jahquel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 17 births (59% of all-time use).
Jahquel by state
Where Jahquel concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 17.2% |
New York share of Jahquel's total US births 17.2%
5 of 29 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jahquel? ▼
29 babies have been named Jahquel since 1997. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 1998 with 7 births.
When was Jahquel most popular? ▼
Jahquel was most popular in the 1990s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Jahquel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jahquel are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Jahquel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jahquel since 1997 -- 11 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Jahquel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaheim, Jahmir, Jahir, Jahlil, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jahquel's data
- Jahquel's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 2000s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Jahquels (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Jahquel
Nearby Names Like Jahquel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jahquel
Jaheim Boy
#2366 4,062 births
Jahmir Boy
#774 3,715 births
Jahir Boy
#1457 2,842 births
Jahlil Boy
#2773 2,468 births
Jahari Boy
#2035 1,876 births
Compare Jahquel side by side: Jahquel vs Jaheim Jahquel vs Jahmir Jahquel vs Jahir
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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, 1997–2007 (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. "Jahquel: Baby Name Since 1997 - 29 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jahquel. 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 Jahquel 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.