Jack
Jack originated as a medieval diminutive of John, derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious.' It has evolved into a classic standalone name with a friendly, approachable character.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 8,856. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 8,185
- 2012: 7,941
- 2013: 8,577
- 2014: 8,753
- 2015: 8,514
- 2016: 8,430
- 2017: 8,477
- 2018: 8,894
- 2019: 9,404
- 2020: 8,945
- 2021: 9,568
- 2022: 8,936
- 2023: 8,715
- 2024: 8,472
- 2025: 8,748
- 2026 (projected): 8,856
Good to Know
- •Extremely easy to spell and pronounce across cultures
- •Strong and complete as a standalone name, not requiring a formal version
- •Featured in countless nursery rhymes and fairy tales like 'Jack and the Beanstalk'
- •Works well across all ages from childhood to adulthood
- •Very popular - your child may share this name with classmates
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Famous People
Jack Nicholson
Oscar-winning actor
Jack London
Author of 'The Call of the Wild'
Jack Kerouac
Beat Generation novelist
Jack Black
Actor and musician
Statistics
756,943
Total births since 1880
1927
Peak year
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