boys' name · peaked 2012

Jagger

Occupational surname from Yorkshire, jagger (“peddler”).

Every Jagger since 1991 — 8,448 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#885
among boys
Babies in 2025
269
named Jagger
Peak year
2012
483 babies
All-time total
8,448
since 1991

The story of Jagger

Jagger is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #885 in 2025 with 269 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 8,448 American babies have been named Jagger. Its peak came in 2012, when 483 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Jagger stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Jagger 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 269 #885
2024 9 #10,614 286 #849
2023 16 #7,066 282 #855
2022 13 #8,238 324 #781
2021 10 #9,851 324 #772
2020 16 #7,042 345 #720
2019 22 #5,688 395 #666
2018 21 #5,873 333 #720
2017 20 #6,143 387 #660
2016 14 #8,163 436 #618
2015 10 #10,427 393 #658
2014 11 #9,790 344 #707
2013 12 #9,250 345 #695
2012 14 #8,388 469 #556
2011 11 #9,981 363 #647
2010 294 #763
2009 298 #763
2008 208 #964
2007 5 #18,745 202 #974
2006 6 #15,898 157 #1,114
2005 158 #1,050
2004 165 #1,003
2003 229 #770
2002 288 #652
2001 277 #661
2000 90 #1,395
1995 51 #1,743
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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Jagger mean?

Occupational surname from Yorkshire, jagger (“peddler”).

How popular is the name Jagger in 2025?

Jagger ranked #885 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 269 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jagger?

8,448 babies have been named Jagger in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jagger most popular?

Jagger peaked in 2012, when 483 newborns received the name.

Is Jagger a boy or girl name?

Jagger is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jagger rising or falling?

Jagger is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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