Boy · #12,015 in 2026

Jahquez

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

Current Rank

#12,015

Peak Rank

#4,676 (2001)

Total Babies

141

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1999

First Year

2020

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#4676

Peak Rank

141

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jahquez

American parents first put Jahquez on the record books as a baby boy name in 1999, with 10 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 16 Jahquezs were born — ranking #4,676 that year. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 75% of all recorded Jahquezs. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2020 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 141 Jahquezs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Jahquez

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

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Jacquez
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Jacqui
Jacquie
Jackies
Jahweh
Choccies
Shockwaves
Jawa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jahquez

What does the name Jahquez mean?

Jahquez is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jahquez in 2026?

In 2026, Jahquez ranks #12,015 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jahquez most popular?

Jahquez reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #4,676 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

Jahquez has historically been most popular in Virginia, North Carolina, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jahquez.

Is Jahquez a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jahquez?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jahquez include Kiah, Gilad, Daquann. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jahquez

Jahquez is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 141 births in the dataset. Jahquez's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #4,676. Use the chart and map above to compare Jahquez'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.