Total births
399
Girls' name · since 1978
Jaquana
399 babies named Jaquana in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 1995. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 399
- total births
- 1978–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Jaquana sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 399 recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaquana has been recorded 399 times among girls since 1978, 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 1978 to 2005.
- 399 total births
- 1978–2005 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
399 girls have been named Jaquana since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2005.
- 399
- total births
- 1978–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Jaquana was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
30 babies were named Jaquana in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Jaquana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jaquana splits its recorded history at 1992: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jaquana at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Jaquana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2005
- Peak year (1995)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Jaquana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jaquana's strongest decade.
219 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Jaquana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 14
1970s
14 births
- 1980s
1980s
121 births
- 1990s
1990s
219 births
- 2000s 45
2000s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 219 births (55% of all-time use).
Jaquana by state
Where Jaquana concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 47 | 11.8% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 11 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 5 | 1.3% |
New York share of Jaquana's total US births 11.8%
Even split
47 of 399 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaquana? ▼
Jaquana has been given to 399 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2005. 30 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Jaquana most popular? ▼
Jaquana was most popular in the 1990s decade with 219 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Jaquana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaquana are New York (47 births), North Carolina (11 births), Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Jaquana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jaquana since 1978 -- 28 years through the most recent 2005 data.
What names are similar to Jaquana? ▼
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 Jaquana's data
- Jaquana's decade-level peak was the 1990s (219 total births); usage has since declined to 45 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jaquanas (47 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 Jaquana
Nearby Names Like Jaquana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaquana
Jaqueline Girl
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Jaquelin Girl
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Jaquelyn Girl
#7661 2,741 births
Jaquita Girl
785 births
Jaquetta Girl
776 births
Compare Jaquana side by side: Jaquana vs Jaqueline Jaquana vs Jaquelin Jaquana vs Jaquelyn
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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, 1978–2005 (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. "Jaquana: Baby Name Since 1978 - 399 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaquana. 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 Jaquana 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.