Girls' name · since 1985

Jaquanna

Jaquanna has 185 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#20,596 of 72,339
all-time among girls
185
born since 1985
1990s
peak decade

185 girls have been named Jaquanna since 1985, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Jaquanna recorded 185 times among girls since 1985, 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 1985 to 2001.

  • #20,596 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 185 born since 1985
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaquanna ranks #20,596 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 185 born since 1985, peaking in the 1990s.

#20,596 of 72,339
all-time among girls
185
born since 1985
1990s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Jaquanna's 185 recorded births place it above 71.48% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by New York.

Jaquanna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Jaquanna splits its recorded history at 1993: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Jaquanna popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2001

Last recorded 2001
Peak year (1996)
18
Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
05101520 1985198819911994199720002001 5

Jaquanna by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (115 births, 62% of the file).

1990s was Jaquanna's strongest decade.

115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.

Jaquanna births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 115 births (62% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Jaquanna by state

Where Jaquanna concentrates geographically, total births since 1985

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Jaquanna
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New York
6 3.2%
New York share of Jaquanna's total US births 3.2%

6 of 185 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jaquanna?
Since 1985, Social Security records show 185 babies named Jaquanna. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #20,596 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 18 births.
Where does Jaquanna sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaquanna ranks #20,596 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Jaquanna most popular?
Jaquanna was most popular in the 1990s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Jaquanna most popular?
The top states for the name Jaquanna are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Jaquanna been used?
Jaquanna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 17 years of data through 2001.
What names are similar to Jaquanna?
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 Jaquanna's data

  • Jaquanna's decade-level peak was the 1990s (115 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • New York records the most Jaquannas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Jaquanna: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1985–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Jaquanna 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 August 2026.