Jack
Boy nameJack has been given to 759,677 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1927 and currently ranks #15 for boys (2025).
Meaning & origin /ˈd͡ʒæk/
From Middle English Jackin, Jankyn, a popular pet form of John; rarely also an anglicized form of French Jacques (equivalent of Jacob and James). It can be also used as nickname for Jacob. Though the name was originally a pet form, it has become more of an independent name. Equivalent to John + -kin, Jake or Jacques. See also Middle French Hennequin, Jannequin and Middle Dutch Janneken.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
759,677
Peak year
1927 (12,884 babies)
Rank in 2025
#15 for boys
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▲ +3%
Gender split
0% girls / 100% boys
Famous people named Jack
Jack London
American author, journalist and social activist (1876–1916)
Jack Kerouac
American writer (1922–1969)
Jack Ma
Chinese businessman
Jack Lemmon
American actor (1925–2001)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Jack.
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