Jacques
5 countries#411 in France, 2022Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jacques was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
483,152 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #411 · peaked in 1946 with 15,407 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Yvelines, Seine-Maritime, Pas-de-Calais
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
9,977 births recorded 1888–2025 · currently #1932 · peaked in 1990 with 180 births
Most common in: New York, California, Louisiana, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
831 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #586 · peaked in 1999 with 70 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
767 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2493 · peaked in 1999 with 67 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
58 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #762 · peaked in 2023 with 16 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
6 births recorded 1998–2025 · currently #395 · peaked in 1998 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Jacques’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #358 | — |
| 2004 | #384 | ↓26 |
| 2005 | #430 | ↓46 |
| 2006 | #472 | ↓42 |
| 2007 | #483 | ↓11 |
| 2008 | #488 | ↓5 |
| 2009 | #477 | ↑11 |
| 2010 | #530 | ↓53 |
| 2011 | #487 | ↑43 |
| 2012 | #486 | ↑1 |
| 2013 | #502 | ↓16 |
| 2014 | #665 | ↓163 |
| 2015 | #505 | ↑160 |
| 2016 | #499 | ↑6 |
| 2017 | #408 | ↑91 |
| 2018 | #374 | ↑34 |
| 2019 | #443 | ↓69 |
| 2020 | #466 | ↓23 |
| 2021 | #397 | ↑69 |
| 2022 | #411 | ↓14 |
Frequently asked questions about Jacques
Is Jacques a popular name?
Yes — Jacques currently ranks #411 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Jacques more common for boys or girls?
Jacques is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Jacques most popular?
Jacques peaked in 1946 in France, with 15,407 recorded births that year.
Is Jacques rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Jacques’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #35 in 1900 to #411 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Jacques?
At least 493,960 babies have been recorded with the name Jacques across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Jacques popular in more than one country?
Yes — Jacques appears in official birth records in 5 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Jacques?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Jacques include Fred, Irvin, Kolbe, Rockwell.
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Ranked directly next to Jacques in France, 2022 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.