Jaquel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	13	–	13	1	–	–
1980s	40	6	46	5	+254%	#6,770
1990s	70	177	247	25	+437%	#2,888
2000s	–	163	163	16	-34%	#3,452
2010s	–	37	37	4	-77%	#7,287
2020s (to 2025)	–	22	22	4	-1%	#11,189

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

+254%

#6,770

1990s

177

247

+437%

#2,888

2000s

–

163

-34%

#3,452

2010s

–

-77%

#7,287

2020s (to 2025)

–

-1%

#11,189

The story of Jaquel

Jaquel 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 1970, 528 American babies have been named Jaquel, about 77% boys and 23% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1998, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Jaquel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jaquel?

The median living Jaquel is about 27 years old; half are between 21 and 32. An estimated 500 people named Jaquel are alive in the United States today.

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

Jaquel year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	5	#13,101
2023	–	–	6	#11,428
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	5	#12,941
2020	–	–	6	#11,189
2019	–	–	5	#12,969
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	–	–	6	#11,301
2015	–	–	7	#9,995
2014	–	–	–	–
2013	–	–	–	–
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	–	–	8	#9,117
2010	–	–	11	#7,287
2009	–	–	14	#6,238
2008	–	–	9	#8,592
2007	–	–	13	#6,412
2006	–	–	12	#6,643
2005	–	–	11	#6,838
2004	–	–	24	#3,787
2003	–	–	20	#4,183
2002	–	–	19	#4,242
2001	–	–	25	#3,452
2000	–	–	16	#4,674
1995	6	#12,393	20	#3,368
1990	8	#9,609	9	#5,561
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	6	#9,547	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	6	#7,414	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
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1940	–	–	–	–
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1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jaquel?

The median living Jaquel is about 27 years old. Half of all living Jaquels are between 21 and 32 years old.

How many people named Jaquel are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Jaquel are alive in the United States, based on 528 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jaquel in 2025?

Jaquel 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 Jaquel?

528 babies have been named Jaquel in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jaquel most popular?

Jaquel peaked in 1998, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Jaquel a boy or girl name?

Jaquel is used for both: about 23% of babies named Jaquel have been girls and 77% boys.

Is the name Jaquel rising or falling?

Jaquel is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Jaquel popularity over time

The story of Jaquel

How old are people named Jaquel?

Jaquel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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