Name meaning & stats
Jacques
Jacques means “supplanter” (French origin). 9,014 US babies since 1940, peak 1990. Notable Jacquess are 3.5× over-represented as professors.
What it means
“supplanter”
FrenchForm of Jacob
In US birth records
Peak year: 1990
9,014 US babies were named Jacques between 1940 and 2025.
Where Jacquess end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 3.5× | High · 59 people |
| Writer | 1.8× | High · 27 people |
| Actor | 1.0× | Medium · 18 people |
| Politician | 0.8× | Medium · 18 people |
Among notable men who are professors, Jacquess show up 3.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Jacques has a surprise career: 2.0×
Spelling family
1 in 4 Jaxs spell it Jacques
- Jax 64%
- Jacques 23%
- Jaquez 5%
- Jacquez 4%
- Jaques 1%
- Jaquis 1%
- Jaquise 1%
- Jacquees <1%
- Jahquez <1%
- Jacquise <1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1990)