Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1950

Jacque

Gender Unisex · 67% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

A diminutive of the female given names Jacqueline and Jacquelyn.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
10
named Jacque
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1950
254 babies
All-time total
7,313
#2,621 all-time among girls
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Jacque popularity over time

7,313 babies have been named Jacque since 1912, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s 35 82 117 12 – #3,104
1920s 121 235 356 36 +204% #1,845
1930s 387 174 561 56 +58% #964
1940s 747 138 885 89 +58% #719
1950s 1,421 238 1,659 166 +87% #539
1960s 1,099 294 1,393 139 -16% #823
1970s 538 314 852 85 -39% #1,431
1980s 382 350 732 73 -14% #1,872
1990s 128 251 379 38 -48% #3,557
2000s 30 178 208 21 -45% #10,210
2010s – 125 125 13 -40% –
2020s (to 2025) – 46 46 8 -39% –

The story of Jacque

Jacque is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1912, 7,313 American babies have been named Jacque, about 67% girls and 33% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1950, when 254 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Jacque stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jacque?

The median living Jacque is about 61 years old; half are between 45 and 71. An estimated 5,500 people named Jacque are alive in the United States today.

median 61 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jacque 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 – – 10 #7,889
2024 – – – –
2023 – – 10 #7,942
2022 – – 11 #7,461
2021 – – 6 #11,305
2020 – – 9 #8,331
2019 – – 11 #7,353
2018 – – 15 #5,888
2017 – – 20 #4,824
2016 – – 14 #6,161
2015 – – 13 #6,475
2014 – – 17 #5,350
2013 – – 8 #9,125
2012 – – 10 #7,777
2011 – – 9 #8,335
2010 – – 8 #9,127
2009 – – 13 #6,576
2008 – – 15 #5,890
2007 – – 24 #4,174
2006 – – 17 #5,172
2005 – – 16 #5,131
2004 7 #13,297 23 #3,921
2003 6 #14,571 17 #4,689
2002 – – 20 #4,093
2001 8 #11,415 16 #4,760
2000 9 #10,210 17 #4,468
1995 10 #8,322 30 #2,528
1990 30 #3,557 34 #2,141
1985 34 #2,758 37 #1,685
1980 58 #1,872 34 #1,710
1975 44 #2,000 26 #1,855
1970 57 #1,642 36 #1,404
1965 91 #1,099 29 #1,446
1960 139 #888 26 #1,604
1955 127 #864 21 #1,704
1950 236 #539 18 #1,777
1945 69 #908 7 #2,862
1940 43 #1,108 5 #3,691
1935 43 #1,062 9 #2,621
1930 26 #1,550 21 #1,624
1925 14 #2,546 33 #1,268
1920 8 #3,776 16 #2,092
1915 – – 13 #2,120
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Jacque

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Jacque Fresco Jacque Fresco American futurist (1916–2017) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jacque, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jacque?

The median living Jacque is about 61 years old. Half of all living Jacques are between 45 and 71 years old.

How many people named Jacque are alive today?

An estimated 5,500 people named Jacque are alive in the United States, based on 7,313 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jacque mean?

A diminutive of the female given names Jacqueline and Jacquelyn.

How popular is the name Jacque in 2025?

Jacque did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jacque?

7,313 babies have been named Jacque in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jacque most popular?

Jacque peaked in 1950, when 254 newborns received the name.

Is Jacque a boy or girl name?

Jacque is used for both: about 67% of babies named Jacque have been girls and 33% boys.

Is the name Jacque rising or falling?

Jacque has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Jacque?

Well-known people named Jacque include Jacque Fresco (inventor).

Names like Jacque

Names that sound and feel close to Jacque: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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