Jacques
Every Jacques since 1888 — 9,977 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jacques
Jacques is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,938 in 2025 with 80 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1888, 9,977 American babies have been named Jacques. Its peak came in 1990, when 180 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jacques stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jacques year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 80 | #1,938 |
| 2024 | — | — | 59 | #2,384 |
| 2023 | — | — | 56 | #2,424 |
| 2022 | — | — | 54 | #2,533 |
| 2021 | — | — | 62 | #2,261 |
| 2020 | — | — | 68 | #2,079 |
| 2019 | — | — | 67 | #2,141 |
| 2018 | — | — | 78 | #1,907 |
| 2017 | — | — | 67 | #2,077 |
| 2016 | — | — | 72 | #1,998 |
| 2015 | — | — | 90 | #1,724 |
| 2014 | — | — | 70 | #2,028 |
| 2013 | — | — | 73 | #1,923 |
| 2012 | — | — | 72 | #1,970 |
| 2011 | — | — | 88 | #1,694 |
| 2010 | — | — | 92 | #1,680 |
| 2009 | — | — | 89 | #1,737 |
| 2008 | — | — | 105 | #1,540 |
| 2007 | — | — | 90 | #1,689 |
| 2006 | — | — | 102 | #1,495 |
| 2005 | — | — | 103 | #1,437 |
| 2004 | — | — | 98 | #1,436 |
| 2003 | — | — | 110 | #1,287 |
| 2002 | — | — | 124 | #1,148 |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,321 | 131 | #1,091 |
| 2000 | — | — | 129 | #1,093 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,356 | 149 | #900 |
| 1990 | 18 | #5,141 | 162 | #797 |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,833 | 144 | #737 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,478 | 146 | #726 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,598 | 116 | #770 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,598 | 154 | #661 |
| 1965 | — | — | 126 | #662 |
| 1960 | — | — | 108 | #743 |
| 1955 | — | — | 89 | #776 |
| 1950 | — | — | 57 | #911 |
| 1945 | — | — | 37 | #1,066 |
| 1940 | — | — | 40 | #1,026 |
| 1935 | — | — | 29 | #1,261 |
| 1930 | — | — | 37 | #1,162 |
| 1925 | — | — | 42 | #1,082 |
| 1920 | — | — | 46 | #1,025 |
| 1915 | — | — | 26 | #1,323 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | 6 | #1,168 |
| 1900 | — | — | 8 | #1,004 |
| 1895 | — | — | 7 | #933 |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Jacques
- Jacques Offenbach Composer · 1819–1880
- Jacques Lacan Psychologist · 1901–1981
- Jacques Chirac Politician · 1932–2019
- Jacques Cartier Explorer · 1491–1557
- Jacques Cousteau Explorer · 1910–1997
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jacques in 2025?
Jacques ranked #1,938 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 80 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jacques?
9,977 babies have been named Jacques in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jacques most popular?
Jacques peaked in 1990, when 180 newborns received the name.
Is Jacques a boy or girl name?
Jacques is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jacques rising or falling?
Jacques has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Jacques?
Well-known people named Jacques include Jacques Offenbach (composer), Jacques Lacan (psychologist), Jacques Chirac (politician).