Jaquez
A boy's name of French origin with 2,144 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A surname.
Jaquez is a boy's baby name of French origin, a variant spelling of Jacques — the French form of James and Jacob, ultimately from the Hebrew meaning 'supplanter.' The spelling Jaquez gives the classic French name an Americanized edge.
EtymologyShow more
Jaquez appeared in SSA records in 1987, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly began breaking from generational naming patterns, experimenting with spelling, and treating naming as a form of creative self-expression. Its French roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.
Jaquez’s 2,144 recorded births provide enough of a footprint to establish it as a real, chosen name in American culture — not a typo or a one-off, but a deliberate selection by hundreds of families.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Jaquez was #1249 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #5519, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 95 | #5462 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 353 | #3506 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 1,096 | #1437 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 570 | #2033 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 30 | #5790 | — |
The Story of Jaquez
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2002, Jaquez is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Jaquez are most likely born between 1992 and 2012.
How rare is Jaquez?
Only about 1 in every 211,765 babies born in 2024 was named Jaquez — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1987, peaked in the 2000s with 1,096 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Jaquez by the numbers
- Would fill 45 school buses
- Meeting one Jaquez per day would take 5.9 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(38 years, 1987–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 | #5519 |
| 2023 | 9 | #8518 |
| 2022 | 20 | #4918 |
| 2021 | 25 | #4156 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4201 |
| 2019 | 19 | #5038 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3129 |
| 2017 | 28 | #3826 |
| 2016 | 31 | #3559 |
| 2015 | 18 | #5155 |
| 2014 | 32 | #3413 |
| 2013 | 28 | #3697 |
| 2012 | 45 | #2696 |
| 2011 | 52 | #2419 |
| 2010 | 63 | #2131 |
| 2009 | 64 | #2127 |
| 2008 | 77 | #1883 |
| 2007 | 100 | #1568 |
| 2006 | 85 | #1675 |
| 2005 | 90 | #1561 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1987–2024