Jack
How to say it: JAK · /ˈdʒæk/
Medieval English pet form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious'.
Jack was the 18th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 8,748 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1920s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #25 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #18 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 8,748 |
| Share of births | 1 in 378 |
| Peak decade | 1920s |
| Change over 10 years | +3% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #25 |
| In France, 2025 | #631 among boys’ names, 55 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After touching its height in the 1920s, Jack faded almost from view in the 1980s. Back in familiar use now, it sits well below that height with more easing downward expected.
What goes with it
Sharp and brief, Jack carries sturdy punch. Harry shares its classic style.
Middle names that flow with Jack →
Nicknames
- Jackie
Other spellings
Honouring a Jack in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jack is about 1 in 16.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, Finnish, French, Hebrew, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #631 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #24. Ireland: #2.
Famous people named Jack
- Jack London (1876–1916)American author, journalist and social activist
- Jack Ma (born 1964)Chinese businessman
- Jack Kerouac (1922–1969)American writer
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