Jacques
Boy name · #1934 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
Jacques is currently the #1934 boy name in the United States — 80 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1717, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,500 boys born in 2025 was named Jacques.
Babies named Jacques per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 137-year story
Jacques first appears in the Social Security records in 1888, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1969, when 170 boys were named Jacques — good for #601 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jacques in class?
Jacques scores 65 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jacques is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jacques is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jacquess were FL (11), CA (10), TX (9), LA (8), NY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jacques
Statistically, parents drawn to Jacques tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Cornelius, Boris, Hans, Federico, and Theron.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jacques | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80 | #1932 |
| 2024 | 59 | #2370 |
| 2023 | 56 | #2416 |
| 2022 | 54 | #2517 |
| 2021 | 62 | #2253 |
| 2020 | 68 | #2069 |
| 2019 | 67 | #2129 |
| 2018 | 78 | #1901 |
| 2017 | 67 | #2065 |
| 2016 | 72 | #1991 |
| 2015 | 90 | #1717 |
| 2014 | 70 | #2017 |
| 2013 | 73 | #1915 |
| 2012 | 72 | #1959 |
| 2011 | 88 | #1687 |
| 2010 | 92 | #1677 |
| 2009 | 89 | #1731 |
| 2008 | 105 | #1532 |
| 2007 | 90 | #1681 |
| 2006 | 102 | #1492 |
| 2005 | 103 | #1431 |
| 2004 | 98 | #1435 |
| 2003 | 110 | #1282 |
| 2002 | 124 | #1147 |
| 2001 | 131 | #1089 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jacques a popular boy name?
Jacques ranked #1934 among boys in 2025 with 80 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1717.
When was the name Jacques most popular?
Jacques peaked in 1969, when 170 American boys received the name (ranked #601 that year). Since 1969 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jacques?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,500 newborn American boys was named Jacques. It scores 65/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.