Jahque
A unique name, possibly inspired by the name Jacqueline and combining it with the Hebrew name "Yah".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jahque. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jahque today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jahque births was 1999 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jahque. 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 Jahque. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1999
5 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
1999 SSA rank
#10,578
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Jahque: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jahque 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 Jahque 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 Jahque
The name Jahque has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages of Mesopotamia, dating back to the 4th millennium BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Sumerian word "Jahku," which means "to shine" or "to be radiant." The name likely originated in the region of ancient Sumer, located in modern-day southern Iraq.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jahque can be found in a cuneiform inscription from the city of Uruk, dating back to around 2500 BCE. This inscription mentions a person named "Jahque-ili," which translates to "Jahque is my god." This suggests that the name may have held religious significance or been associated with a particular deity in ancient Sumerian culture.
In the later periods of Mesopotamian history, the name Jahque appears to have been adopted by other cultures in the region, including the Babylonians and Assyrians. One notable figure bearing this name was Jahque-shar-usur, a high-ranking official and scribe who served under the Assyrian king Sennacherib in the 7th century BCE.
Moving forward in time, the name Jahque resurfaced in the medieval period, particularly in the Middle East and parts of Europe. One notable figure from this era was Jahque al-Kindi, an Arab philosopher, mathematician, and scientist who lived in the 9th century CE and made significant contributions to the fields of optics, music, and cryptography.
During the Renaissance period, the name Jahque gained some popularity in Europe, particularly in Italy and France. One individual of note was Jahque Tintoretto, an Italian Renaissance painter known for his distinctive and dramatic style. He lived from 1518 to 1594 and was a contemporary of the famous artists Titian and Veronese.
In more recent history, the name Jahque has been less common, but there have been a few notable figures who bore this name. One example is Jahque Cousteau, a French naval officer, explorer, and conservationist who lived from 1910 to 1997. He is best known for his groundbreaking work in underwater exploration and his efforts to raise awareness about ocean conservation.
People
Jahque + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jahque 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
Jahque: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jahque?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jahque 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 Jahque a common name?
We classify Jahque 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 Jahque most popular?
The single biggest year for Jahque was 1999, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jahque is about 27 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 Jahque in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jahque a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jahque 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 Jahque still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jahque 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 Jahque 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 the name Jahque?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.