Jacole
Jacole, an uncommon name with no documented meaning or origin.
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the first name Jacole. It is a predominantly female name (96.2% of registrations). The average person named Jacole today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jacole births was 1985 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jacole. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
126
~ 1 in 2,720,273 Americans
Peak year
1985
10 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
2013 SSA rank
#12,884
Tracked since 1976
Census
Jacole in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 200 people with the first name Jacole, which placed it at #38,397 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#38,397
National first-name rank
People counted
200
200 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
71.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jacole
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jacole is Black at 71.5%. The next largest groups are White (16.5%) and Two or More Races (8.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jacole described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jacole at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American71.5% · 143
- White16.5% · 33
- Two or more races8.5% · 17
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 7
Gender
Gender distribution for Jacole
Jacole leans heavily female at 96.2% of total registrations, but 5 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jacole as a male name
- Ranked #12,884 in 2013
- 5 male births in 2013
- Peak: 2013 (5 births)
Jacole as a female name
- Ranked #14,203 in 2001
- 6 female births in 2001
- Peak: 1985 (10 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jacole leans strongly female. 165 people counted with this name were female (83.3%), compared with 33 male bearers (16.7%).
Popularity
Jacole: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jacole from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 62 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jacole by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jacole during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jacole
The name Jacole is a unique and intriguing one, with a rich history and fascinating origins. Its roots can be traced back to the ancient Germanic tribes that inhabited parts of modern-day Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands. The name is believed to be derived from the Proto-Germanic words "jak" and "kola," which together meant "wanderer" or "nomad."
In the early Middle Ages, the name Jacole began to appear in various historical records and manuscripts, particularly in regions where Germanic tribes had settled. One of the earliest documented instances of the name dates back to the 8th century, when a monk named Jacole is mentioned in the annals of a Benedictine monastery in what is now southern Germany.
As the centuries passed, the name Jacole gradually spread across Europe, though it remained relatively rare. One notable bearer of the name was Jacole de Montfort, a French nobleman who lived in the 13th century and played a significant role in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars in southern France.
In the 15th century, a Italian Renaissance artist named Jacole Bellini, who hailed from the city of Venice, gained recognition for his stunning portraits and religious paintings. His works can still be admired in various museums and galleries across Italy and Europe.
Another famous bearer of the name was Jacole Roux, a French revolutionary who lived during the late 18th century. Roux was a prominent figure in the early stages of the French Revolution and was known for his fiery speeches and passionate advocacy for the rights of the common people.
Moving into the modern era, one of the most celebrated individuals with the name Jacole was Jacole Cousteau, the renowned French explorer, filmmaker, and environmentalist. Born in 1910, Cousteau was a pioneer in underwater exploration and played a pivotal role in raising global awareness about the importance of protecting the world's oceans and marine life.
These are just a few examples of the many fascinating individuals who have borne the name Jacole throughout history. While the name may be relatively uncommon today, its rich heritage and diverse cultural influences make it a truly captivating and meaningful moniker.
People
Jacole + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jacole as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jacole: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jacole?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 126 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jacole going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,720,273 US residents.
Is Jacole a common name?
We classify Jacole as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 132 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jacole most popular?
The single biggest year for Jacole was 1985, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jacole is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jacole in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 200 people with the name Jacole, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #38,397 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jacole in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jacole?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jacole leans strongly female. 165 people counted with this name were female (83.3%), compared with 33 male bearers (16.7%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jacole?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jacole is Black at 71.5%. The next largest groups are White (16.5%) and Two or More Races (8.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jacole most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jacole in the 2020 Census, accounting for 71.5% (143 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jacole in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jacole a female name?
Yes, 96.2% of people registered as Jacole in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jacole still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jacole in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jacole can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Jacole?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.