Jaguar
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,791 in 1995
0 babies were named Jaguar in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1992–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJaguar first shows up in US birth records in 1992, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 33 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1995, when it reached #4,791.
About the name Jaguar
Jaguar is a boy name of English and Spanish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-uar”. US birth records list Jaguar for boys from 1992 to 2024, in 10 of those 33 years. Its best year was 1995, when it ranked #4,791 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8 | 555,556 boys |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1,639,344 boys |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 813,008 boys |
| 2020s | 0.6 | 1,724,138 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Jaguar
What is the origin of the name Jaguar?
Jaguar has English, Spanish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Jaguar a boy or girl name?
Jaguar is a boy name.
How popular is the name Jaguar?
Jaguar is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #4,791 in 1995.