Total births
288
Boys' name · since 1990
Jarquez
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 288 babies named Jarquez, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 288
- total births
- 1990–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Jarquez sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 288 recorded since 1990.
Jarquez has 288 recorded births among boys since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2020.
- 288 total births
- 1990–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
288 boys have been named Jarquez since 1990, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 288
- total births
- 1990–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Jarquez was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
24 babies were named Jarquez in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Jarquez's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jarquez's full recorded timeline at 2002, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jarquez at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Jarquez popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2020
- Peak year (1997)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Jarquez by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jarquez's strongest decade.
131 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Jarquez births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
127 births
- 2000s
2000s
131 births
- 2010s 24
2010s
24 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 131 births (45% of all-time use).
Jarquez by state
Where Jarquez concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 34 | 11.8% |
| #2 | Florida | | 17 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 6 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 5 | 1.7% |
Georgia share of Jarquez's total US births 11.8%
Even split
34 of 288 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jarquez? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 288 babies named Jarquez. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 24 births.
When was Jarquez most popular? ▼
Jarquez was most popular in the 2000s decade with 131 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Jarquez most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jarquez are Georgia (34 births), Florida (17 births), Tennessee (6 births).
How long has the name Jarquez been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jarquez since 1990 -- 31 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Jarquez? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jared, Jarrod, Jarrett, Jarvis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jarquez's data
- Jarquez's decade-level peak was the 2000s (131 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Jarquezs (34 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 Jarquez
Nearby Names Like Jarquez
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jarquez
Jared Boy
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Jarrod Boy
#4746 25,286 births
Jarrett Boy
#2171 22,892 births
Jarvis Boy
#2014 17,720 births
Jarred Boy
#5962 13,255 births
Compare Jarquez side by side: Jarquez vs Jared Jarquez vs Jarrod Jarquez vs Jarrett
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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, 1990–2020 (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. "Jarquez: Baby Name Since 1990 - 288 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jarquez. 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 Jarquez 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.