Jacquita
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,963 in 1940
0 babies were named Jacquita in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1931–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJacquita first shows up in US birth records in 1931, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 94 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1940, when it reached #2,963.
About the name Jacquita
Jacquita is a girl name of French origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ita”. US birth records list Jacquita for girls from 1931 to 1996, in 47 of those 66 years. Its best year was 1940, when it ranked #2,963 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1996, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 4.0 | 252,101 girls |
| 1940s | 2.6 | 378,788 girls |
| 1950s | 2.0 | 490,196 girls |
| 1960s | 3.0 | 332,226 girls |
| 1970s | 3.0 | 327,869 girls |
| 1980s | 7.9 | 126,743 girls |
| 1990s | 4.7 | 210,843 girls |
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Jacquita
What is the origin of the name Jacquita?
Jacquita has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Jacquita a boy or girl name?
Jacquita is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jacquita?
Jacquita is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1996. It peaked at #2,963 in 1940.