Total births
301
Boys' name · since 1977
Jaques
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 301 babies named Jaques, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 301
- total births
- 1977–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
301 boys have been named Jaques since 1977, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Jaques has 301 recorded births among boys since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2014.
- 301 total births
- 1977–2014 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
301 boys have been named Jaques since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.
- 301
- total births
- 1977–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Jaques was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
28 babies were named Jaques in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Jaques's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jaques's full recorded timeline at 1999, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jaques at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Jaques popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2014
- Peak year (2001)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Jaques popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1992 (Jaques as girls' name)
Jaques by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jaques's strongest decade.
126 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Jaques births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
- 1990s
1990s
126 births
- 2000s
2000s
123 births
- 2010s 27
2010s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 126 births (42% of all-time use).
Jaques by state
Where Jaques concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 10 | 3.3% |
North Carolina share of Jaques's total US births 3.3%
10 of 301 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaques? ▼
301 babies have been named Jaques since 1977. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 2001 with 28 births.
When was Jaques most popular? ▼
Jaques was most popular in the 1990s decade with 126 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Jaques most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaques are North Carolina (10 births).
How long has the name Jaques been used? ▼
Records for Jaques go back to 1977, giving 38 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Jaques? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaquan, Jaquez, Jaquarius, Jaquavious, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jaques's data
- Jaques's decade-level peak was the 1990s (126 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Jaquess (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Jaques
Nearby Names Like Jaques
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaques
Jaquan Boy
#2089 10,605 births
Jaquez Boy
#5539 2,160 births
Jaquarius Boy
#11389 867 births
Jaquavious Boy
#7987 841 births
Jaquon Boy
#12853 729 births
Compare Jaques side by side: Jaques vs Jaquan Jaques vs Jaquez Jaques vs Jaquarius
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, 1977–2014 (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. "Jaques: Baby Name Since 1977 - 301 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaques. 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 Jaques 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.