Jacquane
A masculine name of French origin meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jacquane. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jacquane today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jacquane births was 1994 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jacquane. 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 Jacquane. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1994
5 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
1994 SSA rank
#9,391
Tracked since 1994
Popularity
Jacquane: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jacquane 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 Jacquane during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jacquane
The name Jacquane has its origins in the French language, derived from the masculine given name Jacques, which in turn stems from the Latin name Jacobus, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows." This name traces its roots back to the biblical figure Jacob, a prominent patriarch in the Book of Genesis.
Jacquane emerged as a variant of Jacques during the Middle Ages, particularly in the regions of northern France and parts of modern-day Belgium. It is believed to have been influenced by the Norman French dialect, where the addition of the suffix "-ane" was a common practice in creating diminutive or affectionate forms of names.
While the name Jacquane does not appear to have any direct references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its connection to the biblical Jacob links it to a rich cultural and religious heritage. The earliest recorded instances of the name Jacquane can be found in medieval records from the 12th and 13th centuries, primarily in regions where Norman French was spoken.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jacquane. One of the earliest recorded figures was Jacquane de Boulogne, a Norman nobleman who lived in the late 12th century and was known for his service to King Richard the Lionheart during the Third Crusade. Another notable figure was Jacquane de Montfort, a French knight who fought alongside Joan of Arc during the Hundred Years' War in the 15th century.
In the realm of arts and literature, Jacquane Delacroix was a renowned French painter and engraver who lived in the 16th century and is celebrated for his intricate woodcut illustrations. Jacquane Duveyrier, born in 1804, was a French explorer and writer who documented his travels through North Africa and the Sahara Desert.
Moving into more recent times, Jacquane Bouvier was a French-American businessman and industrialist born in 1891, who played a significant role in the development of the automotive industry in the early 20th century.
While the name Jacquane has faded in popularity over the centuries, it remains a unique and intriguing name with a rich historical legacy rooted in the French language and culture.
People
Jacquane + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jacquane 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
Jacquane: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jacquane?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jacquane 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Jacquane a common name?
We classify Jacquane as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jacquane most popular?
The single biggest year for Jacquane was 1994, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jacquane is about 31 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 Jacquane in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jacquane a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jacquane 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 Jacquane still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jacquane 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 Jacquane 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 many people have Jacquane as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.