Boy · #9,639 in 2026

Jaques

Jaques is a given name and surname, a variant of Jacques.

Current Rank
#9,639
Peak Rank
#3,143 (2001)
Total Babies
301
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1992
First Year
1992
Last Year
1992
Peak Year
#13316
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jaques

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

Jaques is a given name and surname, a variant of Jacques.

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The Story of Jaques

Jaques first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1977, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 28 Jaquess were born — ranking #3,143 that year. As of 2026, Jaques ranks #9,639 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 301 Jaquess have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jaques

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jaques 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Jaques

What does the name Jaques mean?
Jaques is a given name and surname, a variant of Jacques.
How popular is Jaques in 2026?
In 2026, Jaques ranks #9,639 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Jaques most popular?
Jaques reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #3,143 that year with 28 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jaques most popular?
Jaques has historically been most popular in North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jaques.
Is Jaques a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jaques is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Jaques?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaques include Thaddues, Laury, Jimmye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jaques

Jaques is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 301 births in the dataset. Jaques's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #3,143. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaques'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.