Total births
4,888
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.
- 4,888
- total births
- 1914–2004
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that 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.
- 4,888 total births
- 1914–2004 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
4,888 girls have been named Jacque since 1914, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2004.
- 4,888
- total births
- 1914–2004
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Jacque was born in this single decade.
1950
Single peak year
236 babies were named Jacque in 1950 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1950
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Jacque popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2004
- Peak year (1950)
- 236
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Jacque popularity over time - boys
2,425 total births recorded since 1912 (Jacque as boys' name)
Jacque by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1910s 35
1910s
35 births
- 1920s 121
1920s
121 births
- 1930s 387
1930s
387 births
- 1940s
1940s
747 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,421 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,099 births
- 1970s 538
1970s
538 births
- 1980s 382
1980s
382 births
- 1990s 128
1990s
128 births
- 2000s 30
2000s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 1,421 births (29% of all-time use).
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
Jacque by state
Where Jacque concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| 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. It was last recorded in 2004. The peak year was 1950 with 236 births.
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
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare 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
Jacqueline Girl
#585 426,088 births
Jackie Girl
#2283 91,253 births
Jacquelyn Girl
#2268 85,197 births
Jaclyn Girl
#2730 49,632 births
Jacklyn Girl
#2862 16,997 births
Compare Jacque side by side: Jacque vs Jacqueline Jacque vs Jackie Jacque vs Jacquelyn
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jacque: Baby Name Since 1914 - 4,888 Births, Peak 1950." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jacque. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 July 2026.