Jacque
A diminutive of the female given names Jacqueline and Jacquelyn.
Every Jacque since 1912 — 7,313 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Jacque Fresco Inventor · 1916–2017
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).