How old is someone named Jacques?
The average Jacques is 40 years old.
Half of all living Jacqueses are between 25 and 55.
When was Jacques popular?
Few names are as steady as Jacques. It peaked in 1990, but babies have been named Jacques every year since records began, and 80 were in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 14 | 0 |
| 1910s | 204 | 0 |
| 1920s | 418 | 0 |
| 1930s | 307 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 413 | 180 |
| 1950s | 800 | 530 |
| 1960s | 1,241 | 1,000 |
| 1970s | 1,357 | 1,200 |
| 1980s | 1,435 | 1,400 |
| 1990s | 1,534 | 1,500 |
| 2000s | 1,086 | 1,100 |
| 2010s | 769 | 760 |
| 2020s | 379 | 380 |
How many Jacqueses are still alive?
About 8,000 Jacqueses are alive in the US today. That's 80% of the roughly 10,000 babies named Jacques since 1888.
Most Jacqueses ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Jacques?
About one in four living Jacqueses are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Is Jacques an old name?
Somewhat. Jacques is older than 66 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Jacques will be 49 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Jacques a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 97.1% of living Jacqueses are men.
Names the same age as Jacques
NAME TWIN
Jacques's name twin is Anthony. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Anthony's age curve is the closest match to Jacques's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Jacques
How old is the average Jacques?
The average Jacques in the US is 40 years old. The median is 39, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Jacques?
About 8,000 Jacqueses are alive in the US today, out of roughly 10,000 babies given the name since 1888.
When was the name Jacques most popular?
In 1990, when about 180 baby boys were named Jacques.
Is Jacques a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 28% of living Jacqueses, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this