Jacques
Boy name · #1934 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jacques? In official American birth records, Jacques has been tracked continuously since 1888, giving it 137 years of documented American history.
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: Official national birth records.
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.
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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
How old is the name Jacques?
In official American birth records, the name Jacques first appeared in 1888 (over 137 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.