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Jaquez

♂ Boy

Pronounced jə-KEZ /dʒəˈkɛz/Medium

Meaning: A modern name with a Ja- opening and -quez ending (echoing the Spanish -quez surnames, 'son of', and Jacob, 'supplanter'); no single fixed root; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Crisp and modern: Jaquez joins a Ja- opening to a -quez ending. A sleek coinage, fresh and warm (said 'jə-KEZ').
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Origin LowAmerican, Spanish
MeaningA modern name with a Ja- opening and -quez ending (echoing the Spanish -quez surnames, 'son of', and Jacob, 'supplanter'); no single fixed root; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#5706 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births16 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2002
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,144

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200219872025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jaquez is a modern name with a Ja- opening — echoing Jacob/James, 'supplanter' — and the -quez ending of Spanish patronymic surnames (Marquez, Vasquez, 'son of'; routes layered, which we flag). A crisp, sleek, modern name (said 'jə-KEZ'; nickname Quez).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, son-of in echo, and sleek.

Did you know? Jaquez joins a Ja- opening with the -quez ending of Spanish surnames (Marquez, Vasquez, 'son of') — a crisp, modern coinage (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'jə-KEZ').
Overall data confidence 42%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

JaquesJaquizeJakwez

Nicknames

Quez

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jaquez mean?

Jaquez joins a Ja- opening with -quez ('son of' surnames); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Jaquez?

It's said jə-KEZ /dʒəˈkɛz/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jaquez a boy or girl name?

Jaquez is a boy's name.

How popular is Jaquez?

Jaquez is a rare name in the U.S.

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