Jack
Boy name · #15 in 2025 · Very well-known
How old is the name Jack? In official American birth records, Jack has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jack in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jack is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Jack is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jack is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Jack is most common in VT (20 per 1,000), NH (14 per 1,000), MA (12 per 1,000), ME (11 per 1,000), RI (11 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 6 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Jack is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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 Julian, Levi, Lucas, Luke, and Ethan.
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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
How old is the name Jack?
In official American birth records, the name Jack first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 204 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.