Jaquari
Aboriginal name of uncertain meaning, possibly meaning "small stream".
Name Census estimates that about 202 living Americans carry the first name Jaquari. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaquari today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaquari births was 2005 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaquari. 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
202
~ 1 in 1,696,804 Americans
Peak year
2005
20 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,478
Tracked since 1994
Census
Jaquari in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 174 people with the first name Jaquari, which placed it at #41,801 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#41,801
National first-name rank
People counted
174
174 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
86.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jaquari
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaquari is Black at 86.2%. The next largest groups are White (5.2%) and Two or More Races (5.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jaquari described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jaquari at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American86.2% · 150
- White5.2% · 9
- Two or more races5.2% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino2.3% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 2
Popularity
Jaquari: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaquari 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 113 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
Jaquari 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 Jaquari 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 Jaquari
The name Jaquari originates from the indigenous Tupi language spoken by native tribes in Brazil. The Tupi people inhabited the coastal regions of Brazil before the arrival of the Portuguese in the 16th century. The name Jaquari is derived from the Tupi words "jaqua" meaning "bush" or "shrub" and "ri" meaning "river" or "stream." Thus, the name translates to "bush river" or "river of bushes."
The earliest recorded use of the name Jaquari can be traced back to the 16th century when Portuguese explorers and colonists encountered the Tupi tribes in Brazil. It is believed that the name was initially used to refer to a specific river or stream surrounded by dense vegetation, as dictated by its literal meaning. Over time, it evolved into a personal name adopted by the indigenous population and later by the Portuguese settlers.
One of the earliest notable figures bearing the name Jaquari was a Tupi chieftain who led his tribe in resisting the Portuguese colonization efforts in the late 16th century. Historical records from that period mention his name and his role in the conflicts between the native inhabitants and the Portuguese invaders.
In the 17th century, a Jesuit missionary named Jaquari de Souza was known for his work in establishing missions and converting the Tupi tribes to Christianity. He played a significant role in the evangelization efforts of the Catholic Church in colonial Brazil.
During the 19th century, Jaquari Ribeiro was a renowned Brazilian poet and writer who celebrated the country's indigenous heritage and culture through his literary works. He was born in 1825 and is considered one of the pioneers of Brazilian Romanticism.
Another notable figure with the name Jaquari was Jaquari da Silva, a prominent Brazilian artist and sculptor born in 1890. His works often depicted scenes and subjects from the indigenous Tupi culture, reflecting his appreciation for the country's native roots.
In the 20th century, Jaquari Mendes was a Brazilian politician and activist who fought for the rights of indigenous communities and the preservation of their lands and traditions. He served as a member of the Brazilian Congress and was instrumental in passing legislation to protect the interests of native populations.
While the name Jaquari has its origins in the Tupi language and culture of Brazil, it has transcended its indigenous roots and gained popularity among people of various backgrounds, both in Brazil and internationally. However, its historical significance and connection to the country's native heritage remain deeply ingrained in its meaning and etymology.
People
Jaquari + last name combinations
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FAQ
Jaquari: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaquari?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 202 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaquari 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 1,696,804 US residents.
Is Jaquari a common name?
We classify Jaquari as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 204 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaquari most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaquari was 2005, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaquari is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jaquari in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 174 people with the name Jaquari, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #41,801 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jaquari in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jaquari?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jaquari leans strongly male. 160 people counted with this name were male (92.5%), compared with 13 female bearers (7.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jaquari?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaquari is Black at 86.2%. The next largest groups are White (5.2%) and Two or More Races (5.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jaquari most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jaquari in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.2% (150 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Jaquari in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaquari a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaquari 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 Jaquari still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaquari 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 Jaquari 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.
How many people are named Jaquari?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Jaquari at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.