Boy · #6,615 in 2026

Jaquez

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

Jaquez is a surname. Notable people with the name include:Anna Jaquez, American artist and art professor César Duarte Jáquez, Mexican politician Brother-and-sister Mexican-American basketball players: Jaime Jaquez Jr. Gabriela Jaquez Pablo Jáquez, Mexican footballer Sonya Jaquez Lewis, American politician

Current Rank

#6,615

Peak Rank

#959 (2002)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-47%

1987

First Year

2026

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#959

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jaquez

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

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The Story of Jaquez

Jaquez first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1987, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 167 Jaquezs were born — ranking #959 that year. As of 2026, Jaquez ranks #6,615 for baby boys with 12 births, falling sharply (-47%). In total, more than 2K Jaquezs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Jaquez

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

Jacquez
Walkways
Ucas
Jaqua
Ukas
Yuccas
Yahweh
Maquis
Ukase
Yaqui
Ucles
Jacos

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jaquez

What does the name Jaquez mean?

How popular is Jaquez in 2026?

In 2026, Jaquez ranks #6,615 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Jaquez most popular?

Jaquez reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #959 that year with 167 babies given the name.

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

Jaquez has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jaquez.

Is Jaquez a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jaquez?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaquez include Amil, Harlin, Lofton. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jaquez

Jaquez is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Jaquez's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #959. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaquez'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.