Jaques
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,143 in 2001
0 babies were named Jaques in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1977–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJaques first shows up in US birth records in 1977, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 48 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2001, when it reached #3,143.
About the name Jaques
Jaques is a boy name of French and Hebrew origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ues”. US birth records list Jaques for boys from 1977 to 2014, in 27 of those 38 years. Its best year was 2001, when it ranked #3,143 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2014, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.0 | 1,000,000 boys |
| 1980s | 1.0 | 970,874 boys |
| 1990s | 6.5 | 154,083 boys |
| 2000s | 6.2 | 160,772 boys |
| 2010s | 2.8 | 354,610 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Jaques
What is the origin of the name Jaques?
Jaques has French, Hebrew roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Jaques a boy or girl name?
Jaques is a boy name.
How popular is the name Jaques?
Jaques is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2014. It peaked at #3,143 in 2001.