Jaes
Of Latin origin, a name signifying a form of the name James.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jaes. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaes today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaes births was 1986 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaes. 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 Jaes. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1986
5 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
1986 SSA rank
#7,166
Tracked since 1986
Popularity
Jaes: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaes 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 Jaes during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaes
The name Jaes finds its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy from around the 8th century BC to the 1st century BC. It is believed to be derived from the Etruscan word "iae," which means "to go" or "to travel." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who were travelers or explorers.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jaes can be found in the Etruscan inscriptions discovered in the necropolis of Cerveteri, an ancient Etruscan city located near modern-day Rome. These inscriptions, dating back to the 6th century BC, mention a person named "Iaes" who was likely a prominent figure in the community.
The name Jaes also appears in some ancient Roman texts, particularly those discussing the Etruscan culture and its influence on early Roman society. For instance, the Roman historian Livy, who lived from 59 BC to 17 AD, mentions an Etruscan soothsayer named "Iaeus" in his work "Ab Urbe Condita" (From the Founding of the City).
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jaes. One of the earliest was Iaes of Argos (c. 550 BC), a Greek philosopher and mathematician who is credited with developing the concept of incommensurable magnitudes, which laid the foundations for the study of irrational numbers.
Another historical figure was Iaes of Miletus (c. 500 BC), a Greek explorer and navigator who is believed to have circumnavigated the African continent, predating the famous voyages of the Phoenicians and the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama by centuries.
In the medieval period, Iaes of Avranches (c. 1060 - 1115) was a Norman monk and scholar who wrote extensively on theology and philosophy, and his works were widely studied in monastic schools across Europe.
During the Renaissance, Iaes Ghisi (c. 1520 - 1573) was an Italian engraver and printmaker known for his intricate and highly detailed works, which were greatly admired by his contemporaries and continue to be studied by art historians today.
In more recent times, Iaes Sanchez (1887 - 1962) was a Mexican painter and muralist who was part of the influential Mexican Muralism movement and known for his depictions of indigenous Mexican culture and history.
People
Jaes + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaes 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
Jaes: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaes?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaes 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 Jaes a common name?
We classify Jaes 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 Jaes most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaes was 1986, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaes is about 38 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 Jaes in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaes a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaes 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 Jaes still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaes 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 Jaes 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 Jaes as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Jaes on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.