Jaquin
A masculine name of Spanish origin meaning "supplanter" or "he who supplants".
Name Census estimates that about 198 living Americans carry the first name Jaquin. It is a predominantly male name (97.5% of registrations). The average person named Jaquin today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaquin births was 2001 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaquin. 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
198
~ 1 in 1,731,083 Americans
Peak year
2001
13 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2023 SSA rank
#11,631
Tracked since 1980
Census
Jaquin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 323 people with the first name Jaquin, which placed it at #28,012 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
#28,012
National first-name rank
People counted
323
323 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
44.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jaquin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaquin is Hispanic at 44.9%. The next largest groups are Black (43.0%) and White (6.2%). 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 Jaquin 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 Jaquin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino44.9% · 145
- Black or African American43.0% · 139
- White6.2% · 20
- Two or more races2.5% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 5
Gender
Gender distribution for Jaquin
Jaquin leans heavily male at 97.5% of total registrations, but 5 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jaquin as a male name
- Ranked #13,020 in 2023
- 5 male births in 2023
- Peak: 2001 (13 births)
Jaquin as a female name
- Ranked #11,631 in 1986
- 5 female births in 1986
- Peak: 1986 (5 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jaquin leans strongly male. 298 people counted with this name were male (91.7%), compared with 27 female bearers (8.3%).
Popularity
Jaquin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaquin from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 95 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
Jaquin 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 Jaquin 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 Jaquin
The name Jaquin has its origins in the French language and culture, with roots that can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to be a variation of the name Jacques, which itself is derived from the Latin name Jacobus, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows."
In its earliest form, the name Jaquin was often spelled as Jacquin or Jacquyn, reflecting the linguistic evolution and regional variations that occurred over time. It was particularly prevalent in certain regions of France, such as Normandy and Brittany, where it was embraced by noble families and the aristocracy.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jaquin can be found in the annals of the Hundred Years' War, where a knight named Jaquin de Vaudreuil distinguished himself in the service of the French crown during the 14th century. His bravery and loyalty were celebrated in contemporary chronicles, cementing the name's association with valor and honor.
In the realm of literature, the name Jaquin gained further prominence through the works of the renowned French playwright and poet, Jaquin Gréban, who lived from 1455 to 1525. His plays, which often explored religious themes and moral dilemmas, were widely acclaimed and performed throughout France during the Renaissance period.
Another notable figure bearing the name Jaquin was Jaquin Rousseau, a French botanist and explorer who lived from 1670 to 1742. His extensive travels and contributions to the study of plant life earned him recognition from the scientific community of his time, and several plant species were named in his honor, including the genus Jacquinia.
In the realm of music, the name Jaquin is associated with the French composer and organist, Jaquin Lemmens, who lived from 1823 to 1881. His compositions for organ and choral works were highly influential, and he is regarded as one of the leading figures in the revival of sacred music in the 19th century.
While the name Jaquin may have waned in popularity in more recent times, its historical roots and associations with nobility, literature, science, and the arts continue to lend it a sense of distinction and cultural significance.
People
Jaquin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaquin 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
Jaquin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaquin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 198 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaquin 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 1,731,083 US residents.
Is Jaquin a common name?
We classify Jaquin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 202 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaquin most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaquin was 2001, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaquin is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jaquin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 323 people with the name Jaquin, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #28,012 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 Jaquin 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 Jaquin?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jaquin leans strongly male. 298 people counted with this name were male (91.7%), compared with 27 female bearers (8.3%). 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 Jaquin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaquin is Hispanic at 44.9%. The next largest groups are Black (43.0%) and White (6.2%). 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 Jaquin most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Jaquin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 44.9% (145 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 Jaquin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaquin a male name?
Yes, 97.5% of people registered as Jaquin 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 Jaquin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaquin 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 Jaquin 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 Americans are named Jaquin?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.