Jahquez
An English variant of the Arabic name Jakiz, potentially meaning "the victorious one".
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the first name Jahquez. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jahquez today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jahquez births was 2001 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jahquez. 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.
People living today
139
~ 1 in 2,465,859 Americans
Peak year
2001
16 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2020 SSA rank
#12,852
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Jahquez: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jahquez from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 106 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jahquez 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 Jahquez during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jahquez' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Florida, North Carolina, Virginia recorded the most babies named Jahquez, while Virginia, North Carolina, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 5 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jahquez
The name Jahquez has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture. It is believed to have originated in the Middle East region during the medieval period, around the 7th to 13th centuries AD. The name is derived from the Arabic word "Jahiz," which means "prominent" or "bulging."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jahquez can be found in the writings of the renowned Arab scholar and author, Al-Jahiz, who lived between 776 and 868 AD. He was a prominent figure in the literary and intellectual circles of the Abbasid Caliphate and was known for his wit, intelligence, and prolific writings on various subjects.
Another notable figure who bore the name Jahquez was Jahquez ibn Ishaq al-Samarqandi, a 10th-century Persian mathematician and astronomer. He is credited with making significant contributions to the field of mathematics, particularly in the study of spherical trigonometry and the calculation of the sine and cosine functions.
In the 12th century, there was a famous Sufi mystic and poet named Jahquez al-Rumi, who hailed from the city of Konya in present-day Turkey. His spiritual writings and poetry have had a profound influence on Islamic mysticism and literature, and his works continue to be widely read and celebrated today.
Another notable figure with the name Jahquez was Jahquez ibn Masud, a 13th-century Moroccan explorer and traveler. He is known for his extensive travels across North Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Europe, documenting his journeys and observations in his writings.
In more recent times, one of the most famous individuals with the name Jahquez was Jahquez ibn Yahya al-Maghribi, a 19th-century Moroccan scholar and philosopher. He was highly regarded for his contributions to the fields of Islamic theology, logic, and epistemology, and his works played a significant role in shaping the intellectual discourse of his time.
While the name Jahquez has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has also been adopted and adapted in various other cultures and regions over time. However, its historical significance and connections to notable figures from the medieval and pre-modern eras remain a testament to its rich cultural heritage.
People
Jahquez + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jahquez 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
Jahquez: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jahquez?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 139 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jahquez 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 2,465,859 US residents.
Is Jahquez a common name?
We classify Jahquez as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 141 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jahquez most popular?
The single biggest year for Jahquez was 2001, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jahquez is about 21 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 Jahquez in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jahquez a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jahquez 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 Jahquez still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jahquez 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 Jahquez 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 Jahquez as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.