Jack
Every Jack since 1880 — 759,677 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jack
Jack is a top-50 name for boys in the United States, ranked #15 in 2025 with 8,748 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 759,677 American babies have been named Jack. Its peak came in 1927, when 12,884 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jack stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jack year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #13,886 | 8,748 | #15 |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,525 | 8,472 | #15 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,233 | 8,715 | #14 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,619 | 8,936 | #15 |
| 2021 | 15 | #7,411 | 9,568 | #11 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7,718 | 8,945 | #21 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7,895 | 9,404 | #19 |
| 2018 | 8 | #11,853 | 8,894 | #28 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,060 | 8,477 | #36 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,679 | 8,430 | #38 |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,247 | 8,514 | #40 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,350 | 8,753 | #41 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,739 | 8,577 | #40 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,750 | 7,941 | #46 |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,859 | 8,185 | #45 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,056 | 8,520 | #45 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,621 | 9,029 | #42 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,280 | 9,897 | #39 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7,874 | 10,671 | #38 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,217 | 10,837 | #36 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,714 | 10,906 | #34 |
| 2004 | 27 | #4,859 | 9,580 | #42 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,737 | 9,318 | #45 |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,004 | 9,000 | #44 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8,988 | 8,149 | #48 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,303 | 8,125 | #46 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,290 | 3,448 | #110 |
| 1990 | — | — | 1,838 | #166 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,789 | 1,523 | #176 |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,340 | 1,627 | #158 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,443 | 1,742 | #142 |
| 1970 | 16 | #3,771 | 2,564 | #129 |
| 1965 | 22 | #2,628 | 3,199 | #104 |
| 1960 | 15 | #3,266 | 4,918 | #85 |
| 1955 | 16 | #2,885 | 6,200 | #60 |
| 1950 | 15 | #2,711 | 6,840 | #48 |
| 1945 | 18 | #2,015 | 6,857 | #32 |
| 1940 | 20 | #1,813 | 7,048 | #29 |
| 1935 | 40 | #1,107 | 9,438 | #18 |
| 1930 | 88 | #748 | 12,430 | #14 |
| 1925 | 95 | #763 | 12,011 | #17 |
| 1920 | 60 | #942 | 9,599 | #20 |
| 1915 | 37 | #1,129 | 5,749 | #27 |
| 1910 | 15 | #1,185 | 1,576 | #23 |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,800 | 907 | #28 |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,064 | 1,053 | #27 |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,499 | 479 | #46 |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,418 | 368 | #53 |
| 1885 | — | — | 295 | #61 |
| 1880 | — | — | 204 | #77 |
Famous people named Jack
- Jack the Ripper Extremist · b. 1850
- Jack London Writer · 1876–1916
- Jack Nicholson Actor · b. 1937
- Jack Kerouac Writer · 1922–1969
- Jack Ruby Mafioso · 1911–1967
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jack in 2025?
Jack ranked #15 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8,748 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jack?
759,677 babies have been named Jack in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jack most popular?
Jack peaked in 1927, when 12,884 newborns received the name.
Is Jack a boy or girl name?
Jack is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jack rising or falling?
Jack has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Jack?
Well-known people named Jack include Jack the Ripper (extremist), Jack London (writer), Jack Nicholson (actor).