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girls' name ★ peaked 1990

Jaquetta

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jaquetta
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1990
43 babies
All-time total
776
#8,929 all-time among girls
First recorded
1935
in Social Security records

Jaquetta popularity over time

776 babies have been named Jaquetta since 1935, 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1990Girls

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 – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s 6 1 – #3,968
1940s 23 2 +283% #4,419
1950s 43 4 +87% #4,065
1960s 55 6 +28% #4,276
1970s 168 17 +205% #2,884
1980s 286 29 +70% #2,667
1990s 190 19 -34% #2,708
2000s 5 1 -97% #16,400
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Jaquetta

Jaquetta 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 1935, 776 American babies have been named Jaquetta. Its peak came in 1990, when 43 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 Jaquetta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jaquetta?

The median living Jaquetta is about 41 years old; half are between 35 and 50. An estimated 700 people named Jaquetta are alive in the United States today.

median 41 020406080100

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

Jaquetta 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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2001 5 #16,400
2000 – –
1995 11 #7,734
1990 43 #2,708
1985 27 #3,276
1980 19 #4,047
1975 17 #3,834
1970 15 #3,930
1965 6 #6,088
1960 6 #5,971
1955 5 #6,217
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1935 6 #3,968
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jaquetta?

The median living Jaquetta is about 41 years old. Half of all living Jaquettas are between 35 and 50 years old.

How many people named Jaquetta are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Jaquetta are alive in the United States, based on 776 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jaquetta in 2025?

Jaquetta 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 Jaquetta?

776 babies have been named Jaquetta in the United States since 1935, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jaquetta most popular?

Jaquetta peaked in 1990, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Jaquetta a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jaquetta rising or falling?

Jaquetta has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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