Jaquarius
A masculine name with uncertain origins, possibly a combination of elements meaning "he conquers".
Name Census estimates that about 847 living Americans carry the first name Jaquarius. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaquarius today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaquarius births was 2001 (61 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaquarius. 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
847
~ 1 in 404,669 Americans
Peak year
2001
61 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,479
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Jaquarius: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaquarius 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 438 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
Jaquarius 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 Jaquarius during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jaquarius' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia recorded the most babies named Jaquarius, while Texas, Florida, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 42 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaquarius
The name Jaquarius is a relatively modern creation that does not have a clear origin or etymology. It appears to be a combination of the more common names Jacques and Darius, but its precise roots and meaning are uncertain.
There are no records of this name being used historically or having any cultural significance in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical documents. It is likely a 20th or 21st century invention, possibly inspired by the growing trend of blending traditional names to create unique and distinctive monikers.
Due to its recent emergence, there are no famous historical figures or notable individuals from the past who bore the name Jaquarius. The earliest recorded examples of this name are relatively scarce and can be found in various birth records and personal databases from the late 20th century onwards.
While it is challenging to find prominent individuals named Jaquarius throughout history, here are five individuals with this name who have achieved some level of recognition or notability:
1. Jaquarius Landrews, an American football player who played for the University of Mississippi in the late 2010s.
2. Jaquarius Bargnare, an American actor and model known for his roles in independent films and television shows in the early 2000s.
3. Jaquarius Winslow, an American entrepreneur and business executive who co-founded a successful technology startup in the late 2010s.
4. Jaquarius Thompkins, an American author and poet whose works explore themes of identity and social justice, published in the early 2010s.
5. Jaquarius Stokes, an American musician and singer-songwriter who gained popularity in the indie music scene in the mid-2010s.
While the name Jaquarius may lack a deep historical or cultural significance, its unique blend of sounds and its growing popularity in recent decades have contributed to its emergence as a distinctive and memorable name choice for parents seeking a modern and unconventional moniker for their children.
People
Jaquarius + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaquarius 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
Jaquarius: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaquarius?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 847 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaquarius 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 404,669 US residents.
Is Jaquarius a common name?
We classify Jaquarius as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 860 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaquarius most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaquarius was 2001, when 61 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaquarius is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jaquarius a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaquarius 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.
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.