Jaquisha
A girl's name of American origin with 218 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Jaquisha peaked during the Millennial wave, when 23 babies received this name in a single year (1991). That era was defined by pop-culture-influenced, individuality-forward naming, and Jaquisha has a more concentrated history, reflecting a specific cultural moment rather than a broad generational wave.
Jaquisha is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Jaquisha is a girl's baby name of American origin, a creative feminine construction combining "Ja-" with "-quisha," a suffix drawing on Aisha (Arabic for "alive") through the American naming tradition. The "Ja-" prefix was widely used in African American naming of the 1980s and 1990s.
Jaquisha carries the expressive, rhythmically creative energy of African American naming at its most inventive. Its four syllables give it a flowing, confident presence, and the construction bridges multiple naming traditions in a distinctly American synthesis.
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Phonetically, Jaquisha belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their open, warm ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. At three syllables, it has a three-beat flow that carries a sense of formality and completeness.
Within the American naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring American names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Jaquisha’s linguistic neighborhood.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Jaquisha has 17+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1984.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24 | #11596 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 157 | #6284 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 37 | #7980 | — |
The Story of Jaquisha
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1991, Jaquisha is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Jaquisha are most likely born between 1984 and 2001.
How rare is Jaquisha?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Jaquisha is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1984, peaked in the 1990s with 157 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Jaquisha by the numbers
- Would fill 5 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(17 years, 1984–2002)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7 | #12768 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9679 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12341 |
| 1999 | 12 | #7926 |
| 1998 | 10 | #8871 |
| 1997 | 15 | #6299 |
| 1996 | 13 | #6889 |
| 1995 | 13 | #6807 |
| 1994 | 17 | #5553 |
| 1993 | 19 | #5079 |
| 1992 | 14 | #6440 |
| 1991 | 23 | #4392 |
| 1990 | 21 | #4580 |
| 1989 | 9 | #8309 |
| 1988 | 14 | #5722 |
| 1987 | 8 | #8297 |
| 1984 | 6 | #9593 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1984–2002