Total births
2,160
Boys' name · since 1987
Jaquez
Jaquez has 2,160 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5539
- among boys today
- 2,160
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
2,160 babies have been named Jaquez since 1987, making it today's #5539 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Jaquez recorded 2,160 times among boys since 1987, holding rank #5539 nationally today, ahead of 61% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #5539 among boys today
- 2,160 born since 1987
- 2000s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaquez is currently the #5539 boys' name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 2,160 born since 1987, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5539
- among boys today
- 2,160
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Jaquez vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5539
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Jaquez was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
167 babies were named Jaquez in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaquez compares
2,160 Top 20% higher than 80% of 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
Jaquez's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaquez | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,160 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 167 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jaquez's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jaquez splits its recorded history at 2006: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 167 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jaquez at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#5,539
Active since
1987
Jaquez popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 167
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Jaquez by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jaquez's strongest decade.
1,096 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Jaquez births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s
1990s
570 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,096 births
- 2010s 353
2010s
353 births
- 2020s 111
2020s
111 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,096 births (51% of all-time use).
How Jaquez compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jaquez's total volume
Jaquez vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jaquez by state
Where Jaquez concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 396 | 18.3% |
| #2 | Florida | | 334 | 15.5% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 223 | 10.3% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 172 | 8.0% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 66 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 58 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 22 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 19 | 0.9% |
Georgia share of Jaquez's total US births 18.3%
Even split
396 of 2,160 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Jaquez appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaquez? ▼
2,160 babies have been named Jaquez since 1987. It currently ranks #5539 among boys. The peak year was 2002 with 167 births.
When was Jaquez most popular? ▼
Jaquez was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,096 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Jaquez most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaquez are Georgia (396 births), Florida (334 births), North Carolina (223 births).
How long has the name Jaquez been used? ▼
Records for Jaquez go back to 1987, giving 39 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jaquez? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaquan, Jaquarius, Jaquavious, Jaquon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jaquez's data
- Jaquez's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,096 total births); usage has since declined to 111 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Jaquezs (396 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Jaquez
Nearby Names Like Jaquez
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaquez
Jaquan Boy
#2089 10,605 births
Jaquarius Boy
#11389 867 births
Jaquavious Boy
#7987 841 births
Jaquon Boy
#12853 729 births
Jaquavion Boy
#13032 473 births
Compare Jaquez side by side: Jaquez vs Jaquan Jaquez vs Jaquarius Jaquez vs Jaquavious
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jaquez
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, 1987–2025 (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. "Jaquez: #5539 Boys' Name - 2,160 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaquez. 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 Jaquez 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.