Jacquil
A French diminutive of Jacques, ultimately derived from the Hebrew Jacob.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jacquil. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jacquil today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jacquil births was 1995 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jacquil. 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 Jacquil. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1995
5 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
1995 SSA rank
#9,418
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Jacquil: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jacquil 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 Jacquil 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 Jacquil
The name Jacquil has its origins in the French language, emerging during the Middle Ages around the 12th century. It is believed to be a variant of the more common name Jacques, which is the French form of the Hebrew name Jacob, meaning "supplanter" or "one who grasps the heel." The addition of the "il" suffix is a diminutive form, often used to indicate endearment or familiarity.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Jacquil can be found in the historical chronicles of the Burgundian nobility. In the year 1256, a nobleman named Jacquil de Montbéliard was mentioned as a participant in a tournament hosted by the Count of Champagne. This suggests that the name was in use among the aristocratic circles of the time.
During the late 14th century, a famous French poet and composer, Jacquil de Senleches, gained recognition for his contributions to the development of the formes fixes, a poetic form popular during the Middle Ages. His works were widely circulated and appreciated among the literary circles of his time.
In the early 16th century, a Swiss theologian and Protestant reformer named Jacquil Vaulx played a significant role in the spread of the Reformation movement in the region of Geneva. His sermons and writings were influential in shaping the theological discourse of the era.
Another notable figure bearing the name Jacquil was a 17th-century French architect, Jacquil Le Mercier. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings in Paris, including the Church of Val-de-Grâce and the Palais du Louvre's Pavillon de l'Horloge.
In the realm of exploration, a French navigator named Jacquil Cartier, born in 1491 and died in 1557, is renowned for his voyages to the Americas and his exploration of the St. Lawrence River region. He played a crucial role in the early European exploration and colonization of what is now known as Canada.
While the name Jacquil may not be as widely used today as it once was, it carries a rich historical legacy rooted in the French language and culture, with notable figures spanning various fields, including literature, theology, architecture, and exploration.
People
Jacquil + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jacquil 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
Jacquil: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jacquil?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jacquil 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 Jacquil a common name?
We classify Jacquil 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 Jacquil most popular?
The single biggest year for Jacquil was 1995, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jacquil is about 30 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 Jacquil in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jacquil a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jacquil 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 Jacquil still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jacquil 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 Jacquil 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 are named Jacquil?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Jacquil at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.