girls' name · peaked 1988

Jacquetta

Every Jacquetta since 1916 — 1,705 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1988Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jacquetta
Peak year
1988
55 babies
All-time total
1,705
since 1916

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.

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
1905
1900
1895
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1885
1880

Famous people named Jacquetta

  1. Jacquetta of Luxembourg Nobleman · 1415–1472

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

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).

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