Jagger
Boy name · #888 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
Jagger ranks #888 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 269 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #658, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,691 boys born in 2025 was named Jagger.
Babies named Jagger per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 34-year story
Jagger first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 469 boys were named Jagger — good for #556 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jagger in class?
Jagger scores 68 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Jagger will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jagger is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jagger is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jaggers were TX (36), CA (21), OK (16), OH (13), AZ (12). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jagger
Statistically, parents drawn to Jagger tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ruger, Bridger, Zavier, Porter, and Kooper.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jagger | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 269 | #883 |
| 2024 | 286 | #848 |
| 2023 | 282 | #855 |
| 2022 | 324 | #781 |
| 2021 | 324 | #772 |
| 2020 | 345 | #718 |
| 2019 | 395 | #666 |
| 2018 | 333 | #720 |
| 2017 | 387 | #660 |
| 2016 | 436 | #618 |
| 2015 | 393 | #658 |
| 2014 | 344 | #707 |
| 2013 | 345 | #694 |
| 2012 | 469 | #556 |
| 2011 | 363 | #647 |
| 2010 | 294 | #763 |
| 2009 | 298 | #762 |
| 2008 | 208 | #963 |
| 2007 | 202 | #971 |
| 2006 | 157 | #1112 |
| 2005 | 158 | #1048 |
| 2004 | 165 | #1000 |
| 2003 | 229 | #770 |
| 2002 | 288 | #652 |
| 2001 | 277 | #661 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jagger a popular boy name?
Jagger ranked #888 among boys in 2025 with 269 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #658.
When was the name Jagger most popular?
Jagger peaked in 2012, when 469 American boys received the name (ranked #556 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jagger?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,691 newborn American boys was named Jagger. It scores 68/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.