Total births
200
Girls' name · since 1986
Jaquala
200 babies named Jaquala in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 200
- total births
- 1986–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Jaquala is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 200 have been recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Jaquala recorded 200 times among girls since 1986, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2008.
- 200 total births
- 1986–2008 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
200 girls have been named Jaquala since 1986, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2008.
- 200
- total births
- 1986–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Jaquala was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
16 babies were named Jaquala in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Jaquala's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jaquala splits its recorded history at 1997: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jaquala at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Jaquala popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2008
- Peak year (1997)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Jaquala by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jaquala's strongest decade.
121 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Jaquala births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 1990s
1990s
121 births
- 2000s
2000s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 121 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaquala? ▼
200 babies have been named Jaquala since 1986. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 1997 with 16 births.
When was Jaquala most popular? ▼
Jaquala was most popular in the 1990s decade with 121 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Jaquala been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jaquala since 1986 -- 23 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Jaquala? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaqueline, Jaquelin, Jaquelyn, Jaquita, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jaquala's data
- Jaquala's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (121 total births) through the 2000s (57) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Jaquala
Nearby Names Like Jaquala
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaquala
Jaqueline Girl
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Jaquelin Girl
#6195 3,851 births
Jaquelyn Girl
#7661 2,741 births
Jaquita Girl
785 births
Jaquetta Girl
776 births
Compare Jaquala side by side: Jaquala vs Jaqueline Jaquala vs Jaquelin Jaquala vs Jaquelyn
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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, 1986–2008 (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. "Jaquala: Baby Name Since 1986 - 200 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaquala. 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 Jaquala 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.