Names / Boy names
Jacques
Current rank
#1,938
holding steady
All-time peak
#601
in 1969
First recorded
1888
in U.S. data
Children named
9,900
since 1888
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #601 in 1969 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a boys' name, Jacques makes its debut in 1888. These days it lands below the top 1,000, so it still feels distinctive. Its strongest year was 1969, at #601 nationally. Over 9,900 have carried it since records began.