Girl · #9,873 in 2026

Jaquita

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

Current Rank

#9,873

Peak Rank

#2,309 (1987)

Total Babies

785

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1939

First Year

2000

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#2309

Peak Rank

785

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jaquita

The earliest SSA record of Jaquita as a baby girl name dates back to 1939, when 7 babies received it. 1987 was its biggest year on record, with 46 newborns named Jaquita — #2,309 in the national rankings. About 41% of every Jaquita on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Jaquita last appeared in the published SSA data in 2000, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 785 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s 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 Jaquita

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

Vaquita
Laquita
Paquita
Jaquith
Chiquita
Jacquetta
Chiquito
Taquito
Juanita
Jakarta
Jacqui
Jacquie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jaquita

What does the name Jaquita mean?

Jaquita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1939. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jaquita in 2026?

In 2026, Jaquita ranks #9,873 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Jaquita most popular?

Jaquita reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #2,309 that year with 46 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jaquita most popular?

Jaquita has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jaquita.

Is Jaquita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jaquita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaquita include Keilah, Mirtie, Cleotilde. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jaquita

Jaquita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1939 and has accumulated 785 births in the dataset. Jaquita's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #2,309. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaquita'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.