Girl · #9,259 in 2026

Jaquela

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

Current Rank

#9,259

Peak Rank

#9,259 (1998)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1991

First Year

1998

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#9259

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jaquela

American parents first put Jaquela on the record books as a baby girl name in 1991, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 9 Jaquelas were born — ranking #9,259 that year. Jaquela last appeared in the published SSA data in 1998, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 41 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jaquela

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

Jacqui
Jacquie
Jagua
Jokela
Jagla
Shakila
Jackal
Jackel
Jackals
Jacl
Jacka
Jaka

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jaquela

What does the name Jaquela mean?

Jaquela is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jaquela in 2026?

In 2026, Jaquela ranks #9,259 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Jaquela most popular?

Jaquela reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #9,259 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Jaquela a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jaquela?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaquela include Deannah, Ky, Yesena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jaquela

Jaquela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 41 births in the dataset. Jaquela's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #9,259. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaquela'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.