Jaquel
Primarily a boy's name of Hebrew origin with 405 recorded births. Also given to 123 girls.
Meaning & Origin
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Jaquel is a boy's and girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a variant of Jacquel or Jacques, the French form of James/Jacob, from the Hebrew Ya'aqov, meaning 'supplanter.' Jacques is the quintessential French masculine name, and Jaquel gives it a slightly more modern, American phonetic quality.
Jaquel carries the French elegance of Jacques with a more contemporary American form — the patriarch Jacob's resilience expressed through a name with Gallic charm.
EtymologyShow more
The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Jaquel's final sounds are sharp, distinct — ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close. In English-language naming, masculine names frequently end on harder consonants or closed syllables, creating a sense of decisiveness and strength. Jaquel follows that masculine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Jaquel's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Jaquel was #3787 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #13047, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 22 | #12145 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 37 | #10132 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 163 | #5506 | — |
| 1990s | 177 | #3913 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 6 | #6770 | — |
The Story of Jaquel
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 1998, Jaquel is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Jaquel are most likely born between 1988 and 2008.
How rare is Jaquel?
Only about 1 in every 720,000 babies born in 2024 was named Jaquel — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1988, peaked in the 1990s with 177 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Jaquel by the numbers
- Would fill 8 school buses
- Meeting one Jaquel per day would take 1.1 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(30 years, 1988–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | #13047 |
| 2023 | 6 | #11416 |
| 2021 | 5 | #12936 |
| 2020 | 6 | #11181 |
| 2019 | 5 | #12961 |
| 2016 | 6 | #11300 |
| 2015 | 7 | #9994 |
| 2011 | 8 | #9117 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7287 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6238 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8592 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6409 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6642 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6838 |
| 2004 | 24 | #3787 |
| 2003 | 20 | #4183 |
| 2002 | 19 | #4242 |
| 2001 | 25 | #3452 |
| 2000 | 16 | #4673 |
| 1999 | 23 | #3430 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Jaquel as a Girl's Name
Though more common for boys, Jaquel has a notable history as a girl's name too, with 123 births since 1970.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1988–2024