Total births
776
Girls' name · since 1935
Jaquetta
Jaquetta has 776 recorded births since 1935 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 776
- total births
- 1935–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Jaquetta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 776 recorded since 1935.
Jaquetta has 776 recorded births among girls since 1935, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1935 to 2001.
- 776 total births
- 1935–2001 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
776 girls have been named Jaquetta since 1935, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2001.
- 776
- total births
- 1935–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Jaquetta was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
43 babies were named Jaquetta in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Jaquetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jaquetta splits its recorded history at 1975: 74% of all births land in the more recent half, 26% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1946 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 43 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jaquetta at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1935
Jaquetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1935–2001
- Peak year (1990)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Jaquetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jaquetta's strongest decade.
286 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Jaquetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 23
1940s
23 births
- 1950s 43
1950s
43 births
- 1960s 55
1960s
55 births
- 1970s
1970s
168 births
- 1980s
1980s
286 births
- 1990s
1990s
190 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 286 births (37% of all-time use).
How Jaquetta compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jaquetta's total volume
Jaquetta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jaquetta by state
Where Jaquetta concentrates geographically, total births since 1935
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 15 | 1.9% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 12 | 1.5% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.6% |
New Jersey share of Jaquetta's total US births 1.9%
Even split
15 of 776 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaquetta? ▼
Jaquetta has been given to 776 babies in the U.S. since 1935, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 43 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Jaquetta most popular? ▼
Jaquetta was most popular in the 1980s decade with 286 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Jaquetta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaquetta are New Jersey (15 births), South Carolina (12 births), North Carolina (6 births).
How long has the name Jaquetta been used? ▼
Jaquetta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1935, spanning 67 years of data through 2001.
What names are similar to Jaquetta? ▼
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 Jaquetta's data
- Jaquetta's decade-level peak was the 1980s (286 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Jaquettas (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Jaquetta
Nearby Names Like Jaquetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaquetta
Jaqueline Girl
#2596 15,508 births
Jaquelin Girl
#6195 3,851 births
Jaquelyn Girl
#7661 2,741 births
Jaquita Girl
785 births
Jaquana Girl
399 births
Compare Jaquetta side by side: Jaquetta vs Jaqueline Jaquetta vs Jaquelin Jaquetta 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, 1935–2001 (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. "Jaquetta: Baby Name Since 1935 - 776 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaquetta. 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 Jaquetta 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.