Jaquetta
A girl's name of French origin with 776 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Jaquetta has 776 recorded U.S. births across 66+ years, peaking at 43 in 1990. It occupies the space between “never heard of it” and “everyone has one in their class” — a name that feels personal without being obscure.
Jaquetta is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Jaquetta is a girl's baby name of French origin, a feminine diminutive of Jacques — the French form of James, from the Hebrew Ya'aqov, meaning 'supplanter.' The -etta ending adds an Italian diminutive charm, creating an affectionate feminine form meaning 'little Jacques.'
Jaquetta has historical pedigree — Jacquetta of Luxembourg, mother of Elizabeth Woodville (who became Queen consort of England), bore this name in the fifteenth century. It carries medieval French courtly elegance in a name that feels both rare and genuinely distinguished.
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Jaquetta first shows up in U.S. Social Security records in 1935. Its appearance in the 1930s coincides with waves of immigration, cultural exchange, and the early decades of American popular culture — all of which introduced and popularized new names.
Its French classification suggests a path from french linguistic traditions into American usage, though the specific route — whether through immigration, literature, or cultural exchange — would require deeper historical research.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Jaquetta has 50+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1935.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 190 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 286 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 168 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 55 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 43 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 23 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 6 | — |
The Story of Jaquetta
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1990, Jaquetta is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Jaquetta are most likely born between 1980 and 2000.
How rare is Jaquetta?
With 776 total births on record, Jaquetta remains a rare and distinctive pick.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1935, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 1980s with 286 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Jaquetta by the numbers
- Would fill 16 school buses
- Meeting one Jaquetta per day would take 2.1 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(50 years, 1935–2001)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5 | #16399 |
| 1998 | 10 | #8870 |
| 1997 | 6 | #12725 |
| 1996 | 10 | #8429 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7734 |
| 1994 | 24 | #4298 |
| 1993 | 33 | #3370 |
| 1992 | 22 | #4594 |
| 1991 | 31 | #3477 |
| 1990 | 43 | #2707 |
| 1989 | 38 | #2894 |
| 1988 | 40 | #2667 |
| 1987 | 26 | #3460 |
| 1986 | 31 | #3002 |
| 1985 | 27 | #3275 |
| 1984 | 24 | #3451 |
| 1983 | 32 | #2740 |
| 1982 | 20 | #3936 |
| 1981 | 29 | #3019 |
| 1980 | 19 | #4049 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1935–2001