Total births
68
Boys' name · since 1992
Jaguar
68 babies named Jaguar in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 1995. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12928
- among boys today
- 68
- born since 1992
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Jaguar currently ranks #12928 among boys' names in America, with 68 babies recorded since 1992.
Social Security Administration records show Jaguar recorded 68 times among boys since 1992, holding rank #12928 nationally today, ahead of 10% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2024.
- #12928 among boys today
- 68 born since 1992
- 1990s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaguar is currently the #12928 boys' name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 68 born since 1992, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12928
- among boys today
- 68
- born since 1992
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Jaguar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12928
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Jaguar was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
12 babies were named Jaguar in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaguar compares
68 20th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jaguar's all-time total is 81% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaguar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 68 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jaguar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jaguar splits its recorded history at 2013: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jaguar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#12,928
Active since
1992
Jaguar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2024
- Peak year (1995)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Jaguar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jaguar's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Jaguar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
28 births
- 2000s
2000s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
23 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 28 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaguar? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 68 babies named Jaguar. Today it holds rank #12928 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 12 births.
When was Jaguar most popular? ▼
Jaguar was most popular in the 1990s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Jaguar been used? ▼
Records for Jaguar go back to 1992, giving 33 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Jaguar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jagger, Jager, Jaggar, Jag, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jaguar's data
- Jaguar's decade-level peak was the 1990s (28 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jaguar
Nearby Names Like Jaguar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaguar
Jagger Boy
#850 8,238 births
Jager Boy
#6047 610 births
Jaggar Boy
231 births
Jag Boy
156 births
Jago Boy
122 births
Compare Jaguar side by side: Jaguar vs Jagger Jaguar vs Jager Jaguar vs Jaggar
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1992–2024 (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. "Jaguar: #12928 Boys' Name - 68 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaguar. 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 Jaguar 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 June 2026.