Jaquille
A masculine name of French and West Indian origin meaning "little Jacques".
Name Census estimates that about 137 living Americans carry the first name Jaquille. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaquille today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaquille births was 1993 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaquille. 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
137
~ 1 in 2,501,856 Americans
Peak year
1993
27 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2021 SSA rank
#11,324
Tracked since 1992
Census
Jaquille in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 137 people with the first name Jaquille, which placed it at #47,543 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
#47,543
National first-name rank
People counted
137
137 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
83.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jaquille
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaquille is Black at 83.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.8%) and White (3.6%). 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 Jaquille 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 Jaquille at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American83.9% · 115
- Hispanic or Latino5.8% · 8
- White3.6% · 5
- Two or more races2.9% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.2% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 2
Popularity
Jaquille: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaquille from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 129 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaquille 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 Jaquille during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jaquilles live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaquille
The name Jaquille has its origins in the French language, with roots tracing back to the late medieval period. It is a combination of the masculine given name Jacques and the diminutive suffix "-ille," both derived from the Latin name "Jacobus," meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows."
The name Jacques gained popularity in France during the 12th and 13th centuries, often associated with the veneration of Saint James the Greater, one of the Twelve Apostles. The diminutive form Jaquille emerged as an affectionate variant, denoting a sense of familiarity or endearment.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jaquille can be found in the 14th-century French literary work "Le Roman de la Rose," where a character bears this moniker. However, the name's usage remained relatively rare until the 16th century, when it began to appear more frequently in historical records and parish registries across various regions of France.
Throughout history, notable individuals have carried the name Jaquille, though its prominence has been overshadowed by the more common Jacques. One such figure was Jaquille de Viennois, a 15th-century French nobleman and military commander who played a significant role in the Hundred Years' War.
In the 17th century, Jaquille Lefebvre, a French philosopher and theologian, gained recognition for his contributions to the intellectual discourse of the time. His treatises on ethics and metaphysics were widely read and debated among scholars.
Moving into the 19th century, Jaquille Durand, a renowned French architect, left an indelible mark on the cityscape of Paris. His neoclassical designs, including the iconic Palais Brongniart, now home to the Paris Stock Exchange, have become enduring landmarks.
Another noteworthy figure was Jaquille Rousseau, a 20th-century French artist known for his vibrant and expressive paintings. His works, which often depicted scenes from everyday life, were celebrated for their masterful use of color and bold brushstrokes.
Lastly, in the realm of literature, Jaquille Mercier, a contemporary French novelist and poet, has gained critical acclaim for his poignant and thought-provoking works that explore themes of identity, love, and human connection.
While the name Jaquille has maintained a presence throughout history, its usage has been predominantly confined to French-speaking regions, making it a unique and distinctive choice in the modern era.
People
Jaquille + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaquille 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
Jaquille: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaquille?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 137 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaquille 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 2,501,856 US residents.
Is Jaquille a common name?
We classify Jaquille as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 140 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaquille most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaquille was 1993, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaquille is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jaquille in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 137 people with the name Jaquille, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #47,543 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 Jaquille 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 Jaquille?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jaquille leans strongly male. 119 people counted with this name were male (92.2%), compared with 10 female bearers (7.8%). 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 Jaquille?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaquille is Black at 83.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.8%) and White (3.6%). 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 Jaquille most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jaquille in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.9% (115 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 Jaquille in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaquille a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaquille 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 Jaquille still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaquille 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 Jaquille 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 common is the name Jaquille?
Want to know how many Americans are named Jaquille? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.