Jacquetta
A feminine name of Old French origin meaning "little Jacqueline" or "small conqueress".
Name Census estimates that about 1,263 living Americans carry the first name Jacquetta. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jacquetta today is around 52 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jacquetta births was 1988 (55 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jacquetta. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.3K
~ 1 in 271,381 Americans
Peak year
1988
55 babies that year
Average age
52
years old
2002 SSA rank
#16,464
Tracked since 1916
Popularity
Jacquetta: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jacquetta from the 1910s through to the 2000s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 392 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jacquetta by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jacquetta during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jacquettas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. South Carolina, Maryland, Oklahoma recorded the most babies named Jacquetta, while Texas, Ohio, New Jersey recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 17 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jacquetta
The name Jacquetta is a feminine given name of French origin, derived from the Old French name Jacques, which in turn comes from the Late Latin name Jacobus. Jacobus is ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows."
The name Jacques gained popularity in France during the Middle Ages, and Jacquetta emerged as a feminine form of the name. The earliest recorded use of the name Jacquetta dates back to the 15th century.
One of the most notable historical figures to bear the name Jacquetta was Jacquetta of Luxembourg (1416-1472), also known as Jacquetta of Woodville. She was an English princess and the matriarch of the Woodville family, who played a significant role in the Wars of the Roses. Jacquetta served as a lady-in-waiting to Margaret of Anjou, the wife of King Henry VI.
Another prominent Jacquetta in history was Jacquetta de Bueil (1480-1521), a French noblewoman who served as a lady-in-waiting to Anne of Brittany, the Queen of France. She was also a patron of the arts and supported the work of French poet Pierre de Ronsard.
In the 17th century, Jacquetta Gilman (1670-1725) was a British writer and translator who is known for her translations of French plays and novels. Her work helped introduce French literature to English audiences.
In the 19th century, Jacquetta Marjoribanks (1813-1866) was a Scottish novelist and author who wrote under the pseudonym Mrs. Oliphant. She is best known for her novel "Miss Marjoribanks," which explores the lives of middle-class Victorian women.
Another notable figure named Jacquetta was Jacquetta Hawkes (1910-1996), a British archaeologist and author who specialized in the study of prehistoric Britain. She is known for her work on Neolithic monuments and her contributions to the field of environmental archaeology.
While the name Jacquetta has French roots, it has been used across various cultures and regions over the centuries. The name's connection to the Hebrew name Ya'aqov and its association with notable historical figures have contributed to its enduring popularity throughout history.
People
Jacquetta + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jacquetta as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jacquetta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jacquetta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,263 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jacquetta going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 271,381 US residents.
Is Jacquetta a common name?
We classify Jacquetta as "Rare". It ranks above 91.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,705 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jacquetta most popular?
The single biggest year for Jacquetta was 1988, when 55 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jacquetta is about 52 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jacquetta a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jacquetta in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.