Name Legacy

Jack

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Jack was most popular in 1927, when 12,884 American babies were given the name — ranking #28 that year. In 2025 it ranked #23, with 8,754 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 759,677 people named Jack.

Most popular in1927
Rank that year#28
Births that year12,884
Total since 1880759,677

Jack over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Jack’s peak in 1927. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

English · grown from John

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org