Girl · #17,501 in 2026

Jaquala

Name: Popularity of the name Jaquala in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jaquala, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#17,501

Peak Rank

#5,868 (1997)

Total Babies

200

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1986

First Year

2008

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#5868

Peak Rank

200

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jaquala

American parents first put Jaquala on the record books as a baby girl name in 1986, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 16 Jaqualas were born — ranking #5,868 that year. About 61% of every Jaquala on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Jaquala last appeared in the published SSA data in 2008, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 200 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Jaquala

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jaquala is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Chuckwalla
Jokela
Jocular
Jugula
Jokily
Jacqueline
Jacquelyn
Jacquelyne
Jonquil
Jonquils
Giancola
Jaculus

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jaquala

What does the name Jaquala mean?

Jaquala is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1986. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jaquala in 2026?

In 2026, Jaquala ranks #17,501 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jaquala most popular?

Jaquala reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #5,868 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Jaquala a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jaquala is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Jaquala?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaquala include Tye, Antigone, Kehaulani. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jaquala

Jaquala is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 200 births in the dataset. Jaquala's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #5,868. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaquala's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.