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How Many People Are Named Jacques?
Estimated people named Jacques living in the U.S. today
8,139
Gender distribution
97% male · 3% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,894
- Peak year: 1990 (180 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,139
Jacques by age group — who carries the name today?
Jacques popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jacques
Jacques has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,894 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,139 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 41,995 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jacquess you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jacques in the US?
An estimated 8,139 people named Jacques are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jacques very rare — about 1 in 41,995 Americans.
Is Jacques a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jacques is 97% male and 3% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jacques most popular?
Jacques peaked in 1990, when 180 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jacques?
Jacques ranks #2,731 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).