Total births
73
Unisex name · since 1991
Jaqua
Jaqua has 73 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 73
- total births
- 1991–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Jaqua sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 73 recorded since 1991.
Jaqua has 73 recorded births among boys since 1991, 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 1991 to 2022.
- 73 total births
- 1991–2022 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
73 boys have been named Jaqua since 1991, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.
- 73
- total births
- 1991–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Jaqua was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
14 babies were named Jaqua in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Jaqua's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jaqua splits its recorded history at 2000: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jaqua at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Jaqua popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2022
- Peak year (1994)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Jaqua popularity over time - girls
28 total births recorded since 1986 (Jaqua as girls' name)
Jaqua by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jaqua's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Jaqua births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
39 births
- 2000s
2000s
19 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 39 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaqua? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 73 babies named Jaqua. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 14 births.
When was Jaqua most popular? ▼
Jaqua was most popular in the 1990s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Is Jaqua a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jaqua is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 73 births, and as a girl's name it has 28 births.
How long has the name Jaqua been used? ▼
Jaqua has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 32 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Jaqua? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaquan, Jaquez, Jaquarius, Jaquavious, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jaqua's data
- Jaqua's decade-level peak was the 1990s (39 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- 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 Jaqua
Nearby Names Like Jaqua
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaqua
Jaquan Boy
#2089 10,605 births
Jaquez Boy
#5539 2,160 births
Jaquarius Boy
#11389 867 births
Jaquavious Boy
#7987 841 births
Jaquon Boy
#12853 729 births
Compare Jaqua side by side: Jaqua vs Jaquan Jaqua vs Jaquez Jaqua vs Jaquarius
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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, 1991–2022 (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. "Jaqua: Baby Name Since 1991 - 73 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaqua. 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 Jaqua 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.