Jack Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Jack is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Jack?
Jack is spelled J-A-C-K. The name has 4 letters.
Jack at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Jack may derive from John, meaning “God is gracious.”
- Origin
- Jack is commonly associated with English origins as a diminutive form of John.
- Pronunciation
- jak · 1 syllable
Jack Popularity in 2025
Rank#13,208
Recorded Births6
Rank#15
Recorded Births8,748
- Girls usage fell 2,086 places to #13,208 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage held steady at #15 and recorded 276 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Jack Mean?
Jack may derive from John, meaning “God is gracious.”
Origin: Jack is commonly associated with English origins as a diminutive form of John.
How Do You Pronounce Jack?
Pronunciationjak
Syllables1
What Is the History of the Name Jack?
- History
- Jack has been used in English-speaking countries since medieval times and appears frequently in folklore and literature.
Jack Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 6 | #13,208 |
| 2025 | Boys | 8,748 | #15 |
| 2024 | Girls | 8 | #11,122 |
| 2024 | Boys | 8,472 | #15 |
| 2023 | Girls | 13 | #8,055 |
| 2023 | Boys | 8,715 | #14 |
| 2022 | Girls | 8 | #11,231 |
| 2022 | Boys | 8,936 | #15 |
| 2021 | Girls | 15 | #7,250 |
| 2021 | Boys | 9,568 | #11 |
| 2020 | Girls | 14 | #7,559 |
| 2020 | Boys | 8,945 | #21 |
| 2019 | Girls | 14 | #7,716 |
| 2019 | Boys | 9,404 | #19 |
| 2018 | Girls | 8 | #11,427 |
| 2018 | Boys | 8,894 | #28 |
| 2017 | Girls | 9 | #10,689 |
| 2017 | Boys | 8,477 | #36 |
| 2016 | Girls | 11 | #9,411 |
| 2016 | Boys | 8,430 | #38 |
| 2015 | Girls | 6 | #14,482 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8,514 | #40 |
| 2014 | Girls | 9 | #10,955 |
| 2014 | Boys | 8,753 | #41 |
When Was Jack Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1927 · Boys
12,802 recorded births
National rank #16
1928 · Boys
12,494 recorded births
National rank #15
1930 · Boys
12,430 recorded births
National rank #14
1926 · Boys
12,195 recorded births
National rank #16
Where Jack Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #4 | 209 |
| NH | #4 | 65 |
| VT | #5 | 24 |
| MI | #6 | 337 |
| MA | #6 | 319 |
| WI | #7 | 201 |
| ME | #7 | 44 |
| MN | #8 | 218 |