Total births
785
Girls' name · since 1939
Jaquita
785 babies named Jaquita in U.S. Social Security records since 1939, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 785
- total births
- 1939–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
785 girls have been named Jaquita since 1939, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Jaquita recorded 785 times among girls since 1939, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1939 to 2000.
- 785 total births
- 1939–2000 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
785 girls have been named Jaquita since 1939, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2000.
- 785
- total births
- 1939–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Jaquita was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
46 babies were named Jaquita in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Jaquita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jaquita's full recorded timeline at 1976, 77% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 23% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1940, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1987 peak of 46 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jaquita at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1939
Jaquita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1939–2000
- Peak year (1987)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Jaquita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jaquita's strongest decade.
318 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Jaquita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1940s 45
1940s
45 births
- 1950s 36
1950s
36 births
- 1960s 35
1960s
35 births
- 1970s 124
1970s
124 births
- 1980s
1980s
318 births
- 1990s
1990s
211 births
- 2000s 9
2000s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 318 births (41% of all-time use).
How Jaquita 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 Jaquita's total volume
Jaquita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jaquita by state
Where Jaquita concentrates geographically, total births since 1939
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 21 | 2.7% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.6% |
Georgia share of Jaquita's total US births 2.7%
Even split
21 of 785 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaquita? ▼
785 babies have been named Jaquita since 1939. It was last recorded in 2000. The peak year was 1987 with 46 births.
When was Jaquita most popular? ▼
Jaquita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 318 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Jaquita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaquita are Georgia (21 births), Mississippi (10 births), Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Jaquita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jaquita since 1939 -- 62 years through the most recent 2000 data.
What names are similar to Jaquita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaqueline, Jaquelin, Jaquelyn, Jaquetta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jaquita's data
- Jaquita's decade-level peak was the 1980s (318 total births); usage has since declined to 9 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Jaquitas (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Jaquita
Nearby Names Like Jaquita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaquita
Jaqueline Girl
#2596 15,508 births
Jaquelin Girl
#6195 3,851 births
Jaquelyn Girl
#7661 2,741 births
Jaquetta Girl
776 births
Jaquana Girl
399 births
Compare Jaquita side by side: Jaquita vs Jaqueline Jaquita vs Jaquelin Jaquita vs Jaquelyn
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1939–2000 (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. "Jaquita: Baby Name Since 1939 - 785 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaquita. 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 Jaquita 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.