Jacques comes from the Hebrew / French tradition, meaning Supplanter, held by the heel.
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How popular is Jacques?
1969peak year
Jacques reached its widest reach during the 1960s. In 1969, 170 babies received the name (ranked #601). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #2155), with about 67 babies given the name annually. Jacques's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 9,894 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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