Jaquetta is an uncommon yet elegant female given name of French origin, derived from the Occitan 'Jacquette', which itself evolved from the masculine name Jacques, meaning 'he who follows'. This name gained popularity during the Middle Ages and was typically borne by noble women in France and its surrounding regions. The variant spelling Jacquette is more commonly found, with Jaquetta being a less frequent yet equally charming alternative.
"Jaquetta peaked in popularity during the late 1970s to early 1980s, with a significant rise in births from 1977 (20 births) to a high of 43 births in 1990. However, its usage has declined notably since the mid-1990s, with only 6 births recorded in 1997 and 5 in 2001."