girls' name · peaked 1987

Jaquita

Every Jaquita since 1939 — 785 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
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1986Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jaquita
Peak year
1987
46 babies
All-time total
785
since 1939

The story of Jaquita

Jaquita 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 1939, 785 American babies have been named Jaquita. Its peak came in 1987, when 46 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 Jaquita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Jaquita year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000 9 #10,239
1995 18 #5,297
1990 32 #3,389
1985 31 #2,970
1980 23 #3,548
1975 10 #5,698
1970 6 #7,415
1965 7 #5,497
1960 10 #4,291
1955
1950 5 #5,623
1945
1940 5 #4,657
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Jaquita in 2025?

Jaquita 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 Jaquita?

785 babies have been named Jaquita in the United States since 1939, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jaquita most popular?

Jaquita peaked in 1987, when 46 newborns received the name.

Is Jaquita a boy or girl name?

Jaquita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jaquita rising or falling?

Jaquita has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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