Jacques
Pronunciation: [ zh-AHK ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Jacques first appeared in US Social Security records in 1962.
Over 242 babies have been named Jacques in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jacques is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #63,695 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #63,695
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Jacques
Jacques is a girl name .
Is Jacques a boy or girl name? Jacques is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #63,695 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,375. Jacques is more commonly used as a boy name.
Jacques is currently ranked #63,695 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Jacques include Jac, Jacq, Jacqy, Jacqie, Ues, Uesy, Uesie, Jay, Jaie, and Jackins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Jacques include Jacqueline, Jacqueli, Jacquelyn, Jacquely . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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