Jak
A male given name of rare usage, variant of Jack
Every Jak since 1994 — 542 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jak
Jak is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,604 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1994, 542 American babies have been named Jak. Its peak came in 2014, when 34 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 Jak stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jak year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | #4,604 |
| 2024 | 26 | #4,127 |
| 2023 | 23 | #4,524 |
| 2022 | 27 | #4,034 |
| 2021 | 32 | #3,533 |
| 2020 | 17 | #5,339 |
| 2019 | 28 | #3,843 |
| 2018 | 24 | #4,285 |
| 2017 | 24 | #4,268 |
| 2016 | 20 | #4,847 |
| 2015 | 32 | #3,467 |
| 2014 | 34 | #3,259 |
| 2013 | 20 | #4,700 |
| 2012 | 24 | #4,189 |
| 2011 | 17 | #5,293 |
| 2010 | 19 | #4,919 |
| 2009 | 22 | #4,492 |
| 2008 | 33 | #3,377 |
| 2007 | 18 | #5,091 |
| 2006 | 18 | #4,944 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6,381 |
| 2004 | 13 | #5,943 |
| 2003 | 10 | #6,929 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8,846 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #7,755 |
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Famous people named Jak
- Jak Ali Harvey Athlete · b. 1989
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jak mean?
A male given name of rare usage, variant of Jack
How popular is the name Jak in 2025?
Jak ranked #4,604 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jak?
542 babies have been named Jak in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jak most popular?
Jak peaked in 2014, when 34 newborns received the name.
Is Jak a boy or girl name?
Jak is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jak rising or falling?
Jak has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Jak?
Well-known people named Jak include Jak Ali Harvey (athlete).