Jacquay
A masculine name of French origin meaning "son of Jacques".
Name Census estimates that about 28 living Americans carry the first name Jacquay. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 56.7% of registrations being male. The average person named Jacquay today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jacquay births was 1978 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jacquay. 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 Jacquay. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
28
~ 1 in 12,241,226 Americans
Peak year
1978
13 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
2001 SSA rank
#9,757
Tracked since 1978
Gender
Gender distribution for Jacquay
Jacquay is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 30 total registrations, 17 (56.7%) were male and 13 (43.3%) were female.
Jacquay as a male name
- Ranked #9,757 in 2001
- 6 male births in 2001
- Peak: 1993 (6 births)
Jacquay as a female name
- Ranked #10,787 in 1979
- 5 female births in 1979
- Peak: 1978 (8 births)
Popularity
Jacquay: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jacquay from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 18 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1970s peak, Jacquay remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jacquay 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 Jacquay 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 Jacquay
The given name Jacquay has its origins in the French language, originating in the medieval period around the 12th century. It is a variation of the more common French name Jacques, which is derived from the Latin name Jacobus, itself a Romanized version of the Hebrew name Ya'aqov, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows."
Jacquay shares a similar root with other names like Jacob, James, and Jaime, all stemming from the same biblical patriarch Jacob. The earliest recorded instances of the name Jacquay date back to the 13th century in various French records and documents, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Brittany.
One notable historical figure bearing the name Jacquay was Jacquay de Boucicaut, a French knight and military leader who lived from around 1366 to 1421. He served under King Charles VI of France and gained fame for his military exploits during the Hundred Years' War against the English.
Another individual of note was Jacquay de Reims, a French sculptor and architect who lived in the late 13th century. He is credited with contributing to the design and construction of the iconic Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, which was built between 1163 and 1345.
In the realm of literature, there was Jacquay de Villardon, a 14th-century French poet and troubadour known for his lyrical compositions and contributions to the development of courtly love poetry in medieval France.
During the Renaissance period, Jacquay Grévin, a French playwright and poet born around 1538, gained recognition for his satirical works and contributions to the development of French theatre.
Lastly, Jacquay de Montéclair, a French composer and violinist who lived from 1667 to 1737, left a lasting impact on the music of the Baroque era, particularly in the realms of instrumental and chamber music.
While the name Jacquay has seen a decline in popularity in modern times, its rich history and connections to notable figures across various fields have solidified its place in the annals of French culture and language.
People
Jacquay + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jacquay 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
Jacquay: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jacquay?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 28 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jacquay 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 12,241,226 US residents.
Is Jacquay a common name?
We classify Jacquay as "Very Rare". It ranks above 45.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 30 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jacquay most popular?
The single biggest year for Jacquay was 1978, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jacquay is about 41 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 Jacquay in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jacquay a male name?
Yes, 56.7% of people registered as Jacquay 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 Jacquay still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jacquay 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 Jacquay 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 Americans are named Jacquay?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.