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Jacques
BoyMeaning of Jacques: Hebrew: 'supplanter'
Jacques is a boy's name most strongly associated with French naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1927th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 664th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1927
80 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#664
56 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
9,977
First recorded 1888 · peak 1990
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
98% boys · 2% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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