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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Jacques — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Jacquelynn|Jacquez
FrenchBoy↑ Rising

Jacques

ZHAHK · 1 syllables

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Boy
#2375
↑ Rising
#2375
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 22
Peak rank
#2077 in 2020
5yr change
+47 ranks
Birth frequency
1.6 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2375 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
French boy names
Jacques

Popularity score: 22  ·  SSA Rank: #2375

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
78
Higher than 78% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+47 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
5 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Jacques scores well on trend momentum but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
74
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
FrenchClassicRegal1-syllableHebrew RootBoy NameEuropeanTimelessLiterary
Character
intellectual sophisticationartistic sensibilityclassical refinementfrench elegancethoughtful depth
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Jacquess

visionaryanalyticalinnovativerigoroussubversive
STRONG
High confidence

Jacques is a French boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2375 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +47 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2375 · very rare
Jacques at a Glance
Meaning:French form of James, derived from Hebrew Yaakov meaning 'supplanter.' Historically a classic name among French nobility and royalty.
Language root:French · Hebrew · Latin
Peak rank:#2077 in 2020
5yr change:+47 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Jacques Cousteau
Oceanographer and filmmaker
Jacques Derrida
Philosopher
Similar Sound
Jean◈JaquesJavierJude◈Jules◈
Similar Style
ClaudePierreLaurent◈EtienneHenri◈Marcel
Works well with
MargotClaireAntoineLucileDominique◈Sebastian
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→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Jacques illustration
Name Intelligence
Jacques · Overview
Summary

Jacques is a French boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2375 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 7/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Jacques scores 78/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 47 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Classic · Regal character
Jacques carries a bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
jacques.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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