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girls' name ★ peaked 1988

Jacquetta

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jacquetta
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1988
55 babies
All-time total
1,705
#5,239 all-time among girls
First recorded
1916
in Social Security records

Jacquetta popularity over time

1,705 babies have been named Jacquetta since 1916, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1988Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 16 2 – #4,505
1920s 99 10 +519% #2,386
1930s 110 11 +11% #1,834
1940s 119 12 +8% #2,308
1950s 229 23 +92% #1,886
1960s 244 24 +7% #2,129
1970s 337 34 +38% #1,932
1980s 392 39 +16% #2,105
1990s 147 15 -62% #3,181
2000s 12 1 -92% #12,307
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Jacquetta

Jacquetta is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1916, 1,705 American babies have been named Jacquetta. Its peak came in 1988, when 55 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jacquetta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jacquetta?

The median living Jacquetta is about 50 years old; half are between 40 and 63. An estimated 1,400 people named Jacquetta are alive in the United States today.

median 50 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jacquetta year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2002 5 #16,464
2001 – –
2000 7 #12,307
1995 11 #7,721
1990 35 #3,181
1985 39 #2,505
1980 36 #2,622
1975 31 #2,535
1970 28 #2,601
1965 23 #2,563
1960 21 #2,677
1955 17 #2,768
1950 19 #2,288
1945 7 #3,801
1940 12 #2,484
1935 5 #4,511
1930 16 #2,148
1925 8 #3,847
1920 9 #3,457
1915 – –
1910 – –
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1880 – –

Famous people named Jacquetta

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Jacquetta of Luxembourg Jacquetta of Luxembourg French-English noblewoman (c. 1415–1472) Medieval

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jacquetta, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jacquetta?

The median living Jacquetta is about 50 years old. Half of all living Jacquettas are between 40 and 63 years old.

How many people named Jacquetta are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Jacquetta are alive in the United States, based on 1,705 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jacquetta in 2025?

Jacquetta did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jacquetta?

1,705 babies have been named Jacquetta in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jacquetta most popular?

Jacquetta peaked in 1988, when 55 newborns received the name.

Is Jacquetta a boy or girl name?

Jacquetta is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jacquetta rising or falling?

Jacquetta has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Jacquetta?

Well-known people named Jacquetta include Jacquetta of Luxembourg (nobleman).

Names like Jacquetta

Names that sound and feel close to Jacquetta: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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