Boy · #2,511 in 2026

Jacques

Name: Popularity of the name Jacques in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jacques, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

The name Jacques, derived from Jacob, is believed to have originated in the northwest Brittany region of France in the Middle Ages, and occurs in variations, such as Jacq, as both a given name and a surname.

Current Rank

#2,511

Peak Rank

#601 (1969)

Total Babies

10K

5-Yr Trend

-19%

1962

First Year

2001

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#3483

Peak Rank

242

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jacques

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Jacques

Jacques first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1888, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1969, when 170 Jacquess were born — ranking #601 that year. As of 2026, Jacques ranks #2,511 for baby boys with 54 births, falling sharply (-19%). In total, more than 10K Jacquess have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Jacques

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jacques is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Jacque
Gik
Jacc
Shock
Chalk
Jock
Chock
Schock
Chok
Jok
Joc
Shok

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jacques

What does the name Jacques mean?

How popular is Jacques in 2026?

In 2026, Jacques ranks #2,511 among boys' names in the U.S., with 54 babies given the name that year.

When was Jacques most popular?

Jacques reached its peak popularity in 1969, ranking #601 that year with 170 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jacques most popular?

Jacques has historically been most popular in Rhode Island, Maine, District of Columbia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jacques.

Is Jacques a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jacques is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Jacques?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jacques include Andrea, Clarance, Regis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jacques

Jacques is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1888 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Jacques's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #601. Use the chart and map above to compare Jacques's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.