Jacorious
A masculine name of French origin meaning "supplanter" or "he who follows after".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Jacorious. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jacorious today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jacorious births was 1998 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jacorious. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jacorious. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1998
5 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2005 SSA rank
#12,142
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Jacorious: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jacorious from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jacorious 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 Jacorious 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 Jacorious
The name Jacorious has its origins in ancient Phoenician culture, dating back to around the 8th century BCE. It is derived from the Phoenician word "jacor," meaning "warrior" or "fighter," and was likely given to boys born into military families or those destined for a life of combat.
The name gained popularity in the Mediterranean region during the height of the Phoenician civilization, which spanned parts of modern-day Lebanon, Syria, and Israel. It was often associated with strength, bravery, and perseverance, traits valued by the seafaring Phoenician traders and warriors.
Jacorious has been found inscribed on ancient Phoenician artifacts and in historical records from the region, though its earliest recorded use as a personal name is uncertain. It is believed to have been adopted and adapted by various cultures that came into contact with the Phoenicians, including the Greeks and Romans.
One of the earliest known individuals to bear the name Jacorious was a Phoenician military leader from the city of Tyre, who lived in the 5th century BCE. He is mentioned in various Greek historical accounts for his role in defending the city against Persian invaders.
Another notable figure named Jacorious was a Carthaginian general who fought in the Punic Wars against the Roman Republic in the 3rd century BCE. He is recorded as leading a contingent of Carthaginian forces in several major battles, including the Battle of Cannae in 216 BCE.
In the 2nd century CE, a Christian martyr named Jacorious was executed in Rome for refusing to renounce his faith. His story is recounted in early Christian writings, and he is venerated as a saint in some branches of Christianity.
During the Middle Ages, the name Jacorious was relatively uncommon but still in use among certain European noble families with ties to the Mediterranean region. One such individual was Jacorious de Montfort, a French knight who fought in the Crusades in the 12th century.
In more recent times, a notable bearer of the name was Jacorious Hawkins, an American explorer and adventurer who led several expeditions to the Amazon rainforest in the early 20th century, contributing to the study of indigenous cultures and natural history.
People
Jacorious + last name combinations
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Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jacorious: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jacorious?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jacorious 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Jacorious a common name?
We classify Jacorious as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jacorious most popular?
The single biggest year for Jacorious was 1998, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jacorious is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Jacorious in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jacorious a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jacorious in the SSA data are male. 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 Jacorious still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jacorious 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 Jacorious 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Jacorious?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Jacorious at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.