Unisex name · since 1914

Jacque

Jacque has 4,888 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1950 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#2,621 of 72,339
all-time among girls
4,888
born since 1914
1950s
peak decade

Jacque is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 4,888 have been recorded since 1914.

Social Security Administration records show Jacque recorded 4,888 times among girls since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2004.

  • #2,621 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 4,888 born since 1914
  • 1950s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jacque ranks #2,621 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 4,888 born since 1914, peaking in the 1950s.

#2,621 of 72,339
all-time among girls
4,888
born since 1914
1950s
peak decade
Upper archive tier
All-time archive position

Jacque's 4,888 recorded births place it above 96.37% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

28 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

28 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by California.

Jacque's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Jacque splits its recorded history at 1959: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1950 peak of 236 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Jacque popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2004

Last recorded 2004
Peak year (1950)
236
Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
050100150200250 191419271938194919601971198219932004 7

Jacque popularity over time - boys

2,425 total births recorded since 1912 (Jacque as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 2,425 births
0204060 191219271942195719721987200220172025 10

Jacque by decade

1950s is the heaviest window (1,421 births, 29% of the file).

1950s was Jacque's strongest decade.

1,421 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.

Jacque births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 1,421 births (29% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Jacque compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jacque's total volume

Jacque vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -22, 11.8%-54, 7.2%-46, 5.6%-63, 7.3%-115, 3.4%-111, 2.3%-62, 5.2%-103, 3.7%-45, 6.5%-143, 7.3%-47, 5.8%-143, 3.4%-146, 2.2%-43, 5%-71, 4.6%Jacque-91, 4.8%Jacque
Jacque vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Jacque by state

Where Jacque concentrates geographically, total births since 1914

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Jacque
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
418 8.6%
#2 Texas
304 6.2%
#3 Arizona
213 4.4%
#4 Iowa
139 2.8%
#5 Kansas
137 2.8%
#6 Oklahoma
125 2.6%
#7 Ohio
97 2.0%
#8 Illinois
95 1.9%
California share of Jacque's total US births 8.6%
Even split

418 of 4,888 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.

Jacque appears in 28 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jacque?
4,888 babies have been named Jacque since 1914. All-time, it sits at #2,621 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2004. The peak year was 1950 with 236 births.
Where does Jacque sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jacque ranks #2,621 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Jacque most popular?
Jacque was most popular in the 1950s decade with 1,421 total births. The single peak year was 1950.
Where is Jacque most popular?
The top states for the name Jacque are California (418 births), Texas (304 births), Arizona (213 births).
Is Jacque a unisex name?
Yes, Jacque is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 4,888 births, and as a boy's name it has 2,425 births.
How long has the name Jacque been used?
Records for Jacque go back to 1914, giving 91 years of history through 2004.
What names are similar to Jacque?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jacqueline, Jackie, Jacquelyn, Jaclyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Jacque's data

  • Jacque's decade-level peak was the 1950s (1,421 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Jacques (418 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Jacque

Nearby Names Like Jacque

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jacque

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Jacque: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1914–2004 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jacque draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.