Jacques
Boy name · #1934 in 2025 · Very rare
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. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jacques against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jacques in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jacques is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jacques will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jacques is most common
State-level data for Jacques is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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.
CorneliusBorisHansFedericoTheronLuigiRichieRoderick
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
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.