Jacques

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A few things about Jacques you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Jacques

Jacques Offenbach

German-born French composer (1819–1880)

Choose Jacques and your child shares a first name with Jacques Offenbach, a German-born French composer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Jacques, like who?” Jacques Offenbach's Wikipedia article is available in 105 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 21,368 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Jacques, 80 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jacques would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryJacques first shows up in US birth records in 1888, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 137 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1969, when it ranked #601. Today it's #1,932, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendJacques has climbed 137 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,932. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedJacques is most popular in Louisiana, where it ranks #531. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
• 💬MeaningJacques is a French form of Jacob, which means “supplanter”. Our records link it to English, French and Hebrew roots.

About the name Jacques

Jacques is a boy name of English, French and Hebrew origin meaning “supplanter”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ues”. US birth records list Jacques for boys from 1888 to 2025, in 120 of those 138 years. Its best year was 1969, when it ranked #601 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,932, with 80 babies.

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