Jack
Boy name · #15 in 2025 · Uniqueness 36/100
Jack is currently the #15 boy name in the United States — 8,748 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #40, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 206 boys born in 2025 was named Jack.
The 145-year story
Jack first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 204 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1927, when 12,802 boys were named Jack — good for #16 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jack per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jack in class?
Jack scores 36 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jack is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jack is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jacks were CA (702), NY (606), TX (579), FL (450), OH (389). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jack
Statistically, parents drawn to Jack tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mack, Julian, Junior, Levi, and Lucas.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jack | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8,748 | #15 |
| 2024 | 8,472 | #15 |
| 2023 | 8,715 | #14 |
| 2022 | 8,936 | #15 |
| 2021 | 9,568 | #11 |
| 2020 | 8,945 | #21 |
| 2019 | 9,404 | #19 |
| 2018 | 8,894 | #28 |
| 2017 | 8,477 | #36 |
| 2016 | 8,430 | #38 |
| 2015 | 8,514 | #40 |
| 2014 | 8,753 | #41 |
| 2013 | 8,577 | #40 |
| 2012 | 7,941 | #46 |
| 2011 | 8,185 | #45 |
| 2010 | 8,520 | #45 |
| 2009 | 9,029 | #42 |
| 2008 | 9,897 | #39 |
| 2007 | 10,671 | #38 |
| 2006 | 10,837 | #36 |
| 2005 | 10,906 | #34 |
| 2004 | 9,580 | #42 |
| 2003 | 9,318 | #45 |
| 2002 | 9,000 | #44 |
| 2001 | 8,149 | #48 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jack a popular boy name?
Jack ranked #15 among boys in 2025 with 8,748 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #40.
When was the name Jack most popular?
Jack peaked in 1927, when 12,802 American boys received the name (ranked #16 that year). Since 1927 the name has recovered some ground.
How rare is the name Jack?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 206 newborn American boys was named Jack. It scores 36/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.