Jaqueta
Of Latin origin, a variant of the name "Jacquetta", meaning "small Jaques" or "the little French woman".
Name Census estimates that about 25 living Americans carry the first name Jaqueta. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jaqueta today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaqueta births was 1989 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaqueta. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jaqueta. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
25
~ 1 in 13,710,174 Americans
Peak year
1989
6 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
1990 SSA rank
#13,866
Tracked since 1980
Popularity
Jaqueta: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaqueta from the 1980s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 21 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
Jaqueta 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 Jaqueta during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaqueta
The name Jaqueta is believed to have originated from the Spanish word "jaqueta," which means "jacket" or "short coat." This name likely emerged during the medieval period in Spain or regions influenced by Spanish culture.
Jaqueta could have been initially used as a nickname or surname for someone who made or wore a particular type of jacket or coat. Over time, it transitioned into a given name, although its exact origin and evolution are not entirely clear.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jaqueta can be found in the 16th-century Spanish book "Jardín de flores curiosas" by Antonio de Torquemada, where a character named Jaqueta is mentioned. However, it is uncertain whether this was a real person or a fictional character.
In the 17th century, a Spanish woman named Jaqueta Fernández was recorded in historical documents from the city of Seville. She was a prominent figure in her community and played a role in local affairs during that time period.
Another notable individual with the name Jaqueta was Jaqueta de Jesús María, a Spanish nun who lived in the 18th century. She was known for her piety and devotion to religious life, and her writings on spiritual matters were influential within her order.
In the 19th century, a Portuguese woman named Jaqueta da Silva Ferreira gained recognition for her work as a philanthropist and activist. She established several charitable organizations and advocated for the rights of marginalized communities in her region.
One of the most famous bearers of the name Jaqueta was Jaqueta Martínez, a Mexican revolutionary who fought alongside Emiliano Zapata during the Mexican Revolution in the early 20th century. She was a prominent figure in the struggle for land rights and social justice.
While the name Jaqueta is not as common today as it once was, it remains a unique and intriguing name with a rich historical background rooted in Spanish and Iberian cultures.
People
Jaqueta + last name combinations
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FAQ
Jaqueta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaqueta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 25 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaqueta 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 13,710,174 US residents.
Is Jaqueta a common name?
We classify Jaqueta as "Very Rare". It ranks above 43.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 26 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaqueta most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaqueta was 1989, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaqueta is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jaqueta in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaqueta a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaqueta 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.
Is Jaqueta still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaqueta in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jaqueta can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Jaqueta as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Jaqueta, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.