Jaquin is of French origin, derived from the Germanic elements 'Jac' meaning "supplanter" and '-quin', a diminutive suffix. It is essentially a variant of Jacques, which was brought to England by the Normans during the 11th century. The name gained popularity in France during the Middle Ages but has since become quite rare.
The name Jaquin was born to five children in 1986, with no additional occurrences since then, making its total birth count remain at five.