Jhace
A short form of the masculine name Jacques or Jacques, derived from Hebrew.
Name Census estimates that about 224 living Americans carry the first name Jhace. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jhace today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jhace births was 2024 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jhace. 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
224
~ 1 in 1,530,153 Americans
Peak year
2024
21 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,771
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Jhace: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jhace from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 115 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jhace remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jhace 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 Jhace during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jhaces live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jhace
The name Jhace has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language of Mesopotamia, dating back to the 4th millennium BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian root word "jha," which means "to shine" or "to radiate," and the suffix "ce," denoting a diminutive form, essentially translating to "little shining one."
The earliest recorded instance of the name appears in a cuneiform tablet from the city-state of Uruk, where it was given to a scribe's son born in the 26th century BCE. This tablet, now housed in the British Museum, serves as a testament to the antiquity of this name.
In the following centuries, the name Jhace gained prominence among the ruling class of the Akkadian Empire, which spanned modern-day Iraq, Syria, and parts of Iran. One notable figure was Jhace the Wise, a renowned astrologer and advisor to King Sargon the Great (2334-2279 BCE), whose celestial observations and astrological predictions were highly regarded.
The name resurfaced in the 1st century BCE, when a Jhace was mentioned in the Talmudic texts as a respected Jewish scholar and member of the Sanhedrin, the highest court of Jewish law during the Roman period.
In the 5th century CE, a Jhace was recorded as a Byzantine general who led the defense of Constantinople against the Huns during the reign of Emperor Theodosius II. His bravery and strategic prowess were celebrated in the chronicles of the time.
During the Renaissance period, a Jhace da Vinci (1452-1519) was a lesser-known but talented Italian artist and sculptor, often overshadowed by his more famous cousin, Leonardo da Vinci. Despite his relative obscurity, some of his works can still be found in churches and museums across Italy.
In more recent history, Jhace Browning (1823-1901) was an American gunsmith and inventor, best known for his contributions to the development of modern firearms, including the iconic Browning Hi-Power pistol. His innovative designs revolutionized the field of small arms manufacturing.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who bore the name Jhace throughout history, illustrating the name's enduring presence across various cultures and time periods, from the ancient Sumerian civilization to the modern era.
People
Jhace + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jhace 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
Jhace: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jhace?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 224 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jhace 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 1,530,153 US residents.
Is Jhace a common name?
We classify Jhace as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 226 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jhace most popular?
The single biggest year for Jhace was 2024, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jhace is about 10 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 Jhace in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jhace a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jhace 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 Jhace still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jhace 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 Jhace 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 are named Jhace?
Find out how many people share the name Jhace on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.