Jocquez
An English variant of the Spanish name Jacques, of Hebrew and Old French origins.
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Jocquez. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jocquez today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jocquez births was 1996 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jocquez. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jocquez. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
1996
6 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
1999 SSA rank
#9,249
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Jocquez: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jocquez 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 Jocquez during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jocquez
The given name Jocquez has its origins in the Mozarabic culture of medieval Spain, specifically in the regions of Andalusia and Aragon during the 9th to 12th centuries. It is derived from the Latin name "Jocundus," which means "joyful" or "merry." The name Jocquez was a variation that emerged from the intermingling of Latin and Arabic influences in the Iberian Peninsula during this period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jocquez can be found in a 10th-century manuscript from the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain. This document mentions a nobleman named Jocquez de Navarra, who was a prominent figure in the court of King Sancho III of Navarre (992-1035).
In the 12th century, a renowned Mozarabic poet and scholar named Jocquez ibn al-Arabi gained recognition for his works that celebrated the cultural fusion of Arabic and Christian traditions in medieval Spain. He was born in Seville in 1165 and lived until 1240, making significant contributions to the literary and intellectual landscape of his time.
During the Reconquista period, when Christian kingdoms gradually regained control of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors, the name Jocquez was also borne by several military leaders and knights. One notable figure was Jocquez de Lara, a 13th-century Castilian nobleman who fought alongside King Alfonso VIII in the decisive Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa in 1212.
In the realm of religion, Jocquez was the name of a Franciscan friar from Aragon who lived in the late 13th century. He was known for his missionary work in North Africa and is mentioned in historical records as Fray Jocquez de Zaragoza.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Jocquez de Valencia, a 15th-century Valencian artist and sculptor who was renowned for his intricate wood carvings and altarpieces. His masterpieces adorned churches and cathedrals throughout the region, showcasing the rich artistic heritage of medieval Spain.
While the name Jocquez retains its historical significance and cultural roots, it has become less common in modern times, particularly outside of Spain and Latin America. However, its unique origins and connections to the vibrant Mozarabic culture of medieval Iberia make it a fascinating name with a rich tapestry of history and meaning.
People
Jocquez + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jocquez as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Jocquez: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jocquez?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jocquez 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 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Jocquez a common name?
We classify Jocquez as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jocquez most popular?
The single biggest year for Jocquez was 1996, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jocquez is about 28 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 Jocquez in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jocquez a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jocquez 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 Jocquez still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jocquez 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 Jocquez 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 Americans are named Jocquez?
Want to know how many people share the name Jocquez? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.