Boys' name · since 1999

Jahquez

Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 141 babies named Jahquez, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#15,175 of 45,481
all-time among boys
141
born since 1999
2000s
peak decade

141 boys have been named Jahquez since 1999, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jahquez has been recorded 141 times among boys since 1999, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2020.

  • #15,175 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 141 born since 1999
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jahquez ranks #15,175 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 141 born since 1999, peaking in the 2000s.

#15,175 of 45,481
all-time among boys
141
born since 1999
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Jahquez's 141 recorded births place it above 66.56% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

3 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 3 jurisdictions, led by Florida.

Jahquez's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Jahquez's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2020, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Jahquez popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2020

Last recorded 2020
Peak year (2001)
16
Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
05101520 19992001200320052007200920112020 5

Jahquez by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (106 births, 75% of the file).

2000s was Jahquez's strongest decade.

106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.

Jahquez births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 106 births (75% of all-time use).

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

Jahquez by state

Where Jahquez concentrates geographically, total births since 1999

Geographically diffuse
Top 3 states by recorded births for the name Jahquez
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Florida
5 3.5%
#2 North Carolina
5 3.5%
#3 Virginia
5 3.5%
Florida share of Jahquez's total US births 3.5%
Even split

5 of 141 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jahquez?
141 babies have been named Jahquez since 1999. All-time, it sits at #15,175 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 2001 with 16 births.
Where does Jahquez sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jahquez ranks #15,175 of 45,481 boys' 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 Jahquez most popular?
Jahquez was most popular in the 2000s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Jahquez most popular?
The top states for the name Jahquez are Florida (5 births), North Carolina (5 births), Virginia (5 births).
How long has the name Jahquez been used?
The SSA has tracked Jahquez since 1999 -- 22 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Jahquez?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaheim, Jahmir, Jahir, Jahlil, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Jahquez's data

  • Jahquez's decade-level peak was the 2000s (106 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.
  • Florida records the most Jahquezs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names

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

Keep exploring Jahquez

Nearby Names Like Jahquez

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

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Jahquez: 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, 1999–2020 (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 Jahquez 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.