| Gender | 🧑 Boy |
| Pronunciation | 📣 \jah-k\ |
| Number in U.S | 👶 706,000 |
| Rate in 2021 | 31 |
| Numerology | 🔢 7 |
| Name origin | 🌍 English |
The name “ Jack “ is a common given name that was originally a diminutive of the name “ John “. Also since the late 20th century, the name “ Jack “ has become one of the most common for boys in many English-speaking countries. The given name is also used to a lesser extent as a female given name, often as a shortened form of the name “ Jacqueline “.
. The name went from John to Johnkin to Jankin to Jackin to, you guessed it, Jack.
The popularity of the name Jack
Although it is mentioned that this name is a common one, the name “ Jack “ is not a common baby boy. name in Massachusetts based on the data from reliable American resources in the year 1985 in the United States of America.
For instance, imagine that about 18 newborn babies were given the name “ Jack “ in Massachusetts in the year 1985. A total of 1500 newborn babies bear the same first name as your baby in the year 1985 in the United States of America. The highest recorded use of the name “ Jack “ was related to the year 1927 with a total of 12790 newborn babies.
From the year 1880 to the year 2018, the name “ Jack “ was recorded about 670000 times in the SSA public database. This name appeared in the year 1880 for the first time and about 204 newborn babies were given the name “ Jack “ at that time.
This name became a popular name in the year 1880 with a rank of 77 nationwide and was registered 204 times as a baby boy’s name. The name “ Jack “ became a popular boy’s name in the state of North Dakota in the year 2009. It ranked 3 with 48 newborn babies.
The all-time high record for this name was in the year 2005 in the state of California with about 1180 newborn babies. This name is a consistent top-ranking name in the state of Ohio for 90 consecutive years. ( From the year 1910 to the year 2018 ). For the past 40 years, the name “ Jack “ was recorded about 227000 times in the SSA public database.
Interestingly, the name was so common in the Middle Ages that Jack became a generic term for a man.
according to 2020 Social Security Administration data the name Jack is the No.21 in the popular name ranking for boys in the U.S.
Australia, England, and New Zealand host the name Jack on their top 10 boys' names lists.
Jack placed in the top 50 since 2000. In 2020, Jack was the number one name in both Scotland and Ireland.
The personality of the name Jack
Here we have the letter analysis of the name “ Jack “
J is for joy, that you always bring
A is for admirable, you certainly are
C is for captive, your web of charm
K is for kindness, you always show
If you want to select nicknames for your baby, you can select the reversed form of the name “ Jack “ as well. The reversed form of the name “ Jack “ can be “ Kcaj “! The mentioned name can be a suitable choice for your baby named “ Jack “.
Famous people named Jack
Jack Dorsey who is an American computer engineer
Jack Nicholson is an American Actor
Jack Whitehall who is a British comedian
Jack Ciattarelli who is a New Jersey Republican
Names with the letter J
Joe, John, Johny, and James
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My brother inlaw's name is Jack. I have always used ter's like; That's Jacked, jack off, hijacked, sour as apple-jack, jacked up, jack ass, one eyed jack. Well not one visit goes by that I'm not apologizing for using his name in a derogatory slang term. SORRY MAN. That's jacked up for sure!
my little brother's name is Jack. i think that It's a great name for a little boy. Jack is very curious and intelligent and the name'suits him well. The only downfall is that people are always asking what jack is short for. they don't understand that It's not a nickname. we just tell them he's just jack. :-)
Despite its current popularity in the UK, I usually think of this as an old mannish-sounding nickname for John, yet even more old mannish than Jack at the present time are the names Frank and Fred (nicknames for Francis and Frederick respectively - and also font names), and Albert, Arthur, Ernest, Harold, Herbert, Stanley, and Walter which all have nicknames, some of which usually sound American (Al for Albert, Art for Arthur, Hal for Harold, Herb for Herbert, and Walt for Walter certainly do).
I LOVE the name Jack and had considered it as my first choice for our firstborn- being a son in Dec., 2016. However, my husband thought it was slightly common... he also thought it was becoming a big trend and didn't want to have our baby be among a million other boys named Jack within his generation. So we had to compromise and went with "Nicholas" instead. It worked out well, because we loved the idea of a saint's namesake. But JACK... *sigh* It's a GOOD name!
The name Jackson is dumb because I was the first ?Jackson? and I spell it Jacquezon. ?Jackson?s are just phonies and should all feel ashamed of being fakes.
I'm called Jack but i've always prefered the name John. my mum wanted to call me teddy so it was a lucky escape. My sister named me after her best friend at the time. I always used to hate my name. It felt simple. Too common but its growing on me. At least It's well associated with boys bar some exeptions. I don't like the merging of multi gender names. I think Jack suits any age group and is an O.K name
i have a book of babies names and It'says jack means precious gift from god my names jack and im sure as hell im not a precious gift from god lol
Jack is my name and in my native tongue it means "plows without oxen." So you know It's a strong name.
I love the name Jack!It is our son's name. Named after his Great Grandad 'Jack' and his Daddy is 'John'. Jack is a strong name.P.S we live in New Zealand
I think Jack for a girls name is actually a beautiful name and I would name my girl that!!
I have only known ONE true 'Jack'. Although the name may at first glance seem 'plain', the name is very classic, and masculine. It is an easy name to pronounce and spell. It also has many opportunities for cute nicknames. I find it to be a very cute, little boy name and, at the'same time, a very sexy, young man name. My grandfather's name was John, yet everyone called him 'Jack' as a nickname and It'suited.
my son is named Jack, a name that'seems to me to suggest the best of boyhood: good nature, natural ability, gener'sity, and perhaps a mischievous streak.
i named my son jack, It'suits young and old alike.
Jack is great. It is like a sound that a superhero makes when he punches a villain in the faces.
I am 63 years of age and I learned two or three years ago that it was my oldest sister who names me Jackie! (after Jackie Cooper). I hate this stupid name. I am a pastor and i've printed the name Jackie on the bulletin to se if I could ever'stop cringing when I looked at that name. I cannot. I hate the name Jackie. It is a girl's name! I'm 63, why should I care. I stopped using the name when I was a teenager. I go by Jack of course. I went into the army and had to tell them my real name. It is on my military record. When I go to the VA, I sit and wait to be called. Everyone is called with Mr. Jones, Mr. Brown, Mr. So and So. When it comes my turn, it is always Jackie Jarrett. i've thought about changing it to Jackson. My wife says I'm crazy. I say I probably am. Even if I change it, I'm still Jackie. I hate it.
I absolutely LOVE the name Jack. My favorite male name. If I have sons this is what the first one's name will be. It's quite common here in Canada but I'll pick a less common one as a middle name.
The name Nimrod is a baby boy name.The name Nimrod comes from English word meaning a mighty hunter.During the old ages,Nimrod was the son of Gush.He was also the King of Babylone.
My cousins name is Jack and he is so handsome!! (by the way, i am a girl)
i love the name jack even though it reminds me of the titanic i still think it is very classy.!!!!!!!!!!!!
We are considering naming our baby girl Luca - I know it is a masculine Italian name...but I think It'sounds feminine and I love it! Anyone else agree?
Jack is awsome every boy i know called jack is lovely :)
I <3 (love) the name Jack, I know this cute little guy in kindergarden named Jack and It'suits him, I think It's an adrorable name for a boy. :D
Jack is nice. She is so beautiful. She is so pretty
Ever'since I saw the movie Titanic, i've loved the name Jack! That's what I'm going to name my first son!
This is my sons name. When i mentioned the name Jack to my husband that was it, we both fell in love with the name, and he has been a Jack since the day we found out that we were expecting him. He is a very laid back, clam & happy 5 month old. I think that the simplicty in his name just fits him perfectly! his first name is just because we loved it his middle names are after his (great) grandparents.
I love this name! Im going to name my 2nd son jack after my grandfather and also its a very strong lovely name!
I love the name Jack. It makes you think of a strong, athletic, handsome young man and It's cute for a baby too!
When I first saw the name tallon online I I'mediately fell in love with it my son is due to be born sept and his name will be Tallon Mello
I love a man named Jack, although I have never met him!
ive always loved this name...it flows with different last names well..
me llamo jack...it is an ok name..my original name is john but have been called jack since birth
My son's name is John, after his dad, but we call him Jack, a nickname for John. Also, the Jackson has become very popular, so maybe that's what they are asking.
Since, Jack is an uncommon name for a girl, people usually dont beli've me when i state that my name is jack. they ask: is It'short for jackie? or Jacqcueline?
Great, but growing up you get made fun of with things like "Jack and Jill", "Jack and the Beanstalk", "Jack Spratt...", and "Jack jumped over the candle stick and burned off his little wee wee...." :P
I like it! people always say it right and ther's lots of other people called 'Jack'
I just found out I was having a bbay boy and for some reason the name "Jack" always stood out. I always wanted an original name, which strikes me as weird when considering I like a name as simple as "jack". But of course we have the great Jack Sparrow! So I already have people calling my soon to be born son, Capt. Jack. I love it, It's a simple, short, sweet, yet masculine name!
My name on my birth certificate is Jack but people dont beli've me
I love the name Jack. I'm naming my baby boy Jack after my grandfather. <3 Jack Hunter. I think its a perfect name for a male of all ages.
I love this name, Jack. Jack. I love it. I have always loved it since Boy Meets World and other places. I've loved it for years. Not the actual characters just the name. Jack. I love it!
My son's name is Jack and we love it. People ask if It's just Jack too. It's because Jackson is popular too and when people ask just Jack they are asking if it is short for Jackson.
i love the name jack! It's very masculine but not all that common any more. fantastic name!
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Jack and jil went up da hill and broke thier crowns and teh pail of water'spilt. o...h........n..o...... mopp it up NOW
Jack is my favorite boys name. It's so cute on a little boy but It's hot and manly, yet still sweet, on a man. The name Jack makes me think of a very sweet guy, who also has a mischievous streak to him. If i have a son, his name will be Jack!
I often find that if you meet a nice person with a name, you generally find the name good aswell. My best friend is called Jack and he's a lovely guy. he's always been'there for me and provides a shoulder for me to cry on. This is why I love the name Jack - it reminds me of him! x
Jack is my son's name, and It's a fine one! I love the name, and I love it even more now that It's my Jackie Boy's!
There's a character from Ed, Edd n Eddy named Edd, but he's known as Double-D.
This is our son's name. Everyone mispronounces it "See-mus," but we love it and it fits him perfectly.
when people say this name it isn't like alexander or anything, it pops, and it sounds like a domineering name no matter how you say it. nice.
My husband wants to name our CorgI'mix-Jack. He was a gift from G-d; a stray. He was waiting for us to open our front door ; as well as to the door of our hearts. I like the name because it is of Hebrew orgin. Our dog is handsome, cute ,has different tan hues, intelligent, medI'm in stature, affectionate, loyal, intuitive and a great protector, house trained, quiet, obedient, and barks when you want him to bark and patient. Need I say more...........
I am named Jack and yes it is true that at first people do make fun of you with the "Jack and Jill" and other things like that but then as It'subsides it becomes a joke and makes people feel easier around you as all the jokes and nurdery rhymes and things of the'sort make your name widely known
I absolutely adore the name, and I even plan on naming my son Jack. There have been many great characters with this name, and I feel it is a good strong name for a boy.
My name has been Jack for 65 years and i would want no other .. Jack be nimble .. Jack be Quick .. Jack of all trades .. a challenging name to fulfill and has been fun to do so .. Jack
Even'today very few babies in the UK are given'the name "Jack." Rather they are christened (or given) the name "John." Such was the case for me being born in Scotland. ("Jack" of course, is the affectionate or diminuative form of "John," cf. President John Kennedy, known by all his friends as Jack.) I have noticed that while this is readily accepted and used in the northern States, it continues to cause confusion here in the'south. I have several times had my identity challenged because my driving license has my formal name "John" but I am known to everyone as "Jack."
To the person under me my name is spelled Katelyn and its not stupid spell it out it is excatly how It'sounds! Thanks
Please don't name your kid Jack. As a family name I was cursed with the name and have been'tormented relentlessly. Not just in high school but in professional work environmental. It's bad enough when Obama can call someone a "Jackass" on the evening news but at work when'things are wrong they are "Jacked". Please do not punish your child's life and career with a name meaning something is broken or done wrong.
XENA is an awesome name and should be more popular. Alot of people associate it with "xena the warrior princess" which is really annoying. But its a pretty name
My brothe's name is Jack. Well its Jonathon but we call him jack i think that Jack is a cool name. I dont know alot of Jacks i know two. My brother and My boyfriend.
i love the name jack. its my brothe's name. everybody loves the name jack and its really easy to spell. there are no stupid misspellings (not like madeline, madeleine, madelyn, madelynn, etc) just JACK. or at least no common mispellings.
I love the name Jack, I want to name my son Jackson and call him Jack for short. I think its a very adorable name for my little baby boy!
Jackson is my sons name. I once heard that'someone who had three surnames for their entire name would be a great person, one for the history books. I liked that it could be shortened to Jack which is such a manly name.
That has to be an error--I find it hard to beli've that the use of Jack as a girl's name appeared in the 1920's, reached 61 uses per million babies, and then was never used again.
jack is a lovley name my 3 year old is names jack and he is a very well ajusted boy it is my fav boy's name
i love this name and if i ever have a baby boy i will definately name him jack after the boy in titanic!
My son's name is Jack. We get asked alot if he's named after his dad or what It's short for. We always say It's "just Jack"! Everyone loves and remembers his name (It's not very popular where we live). We talk to someone once and then we'll see them again weeks or months later. They always ask, "How's Jack?" (meanwhile, I don't think they remember my husbands nor my name!). It's an awesome name.
Jack was my dad's name, I realy like the name and named my son Jace for that reason. Jack is super popular in England.
i am pregnant with my second child, this time a boy and we are going to name him jack, you cant shorten it its simple and cool. and everyone loves 24 right.
Our 3yr old son is named Jack Thomas and he was born at 30 weeks weighing 2lb 13oz and is now taller than most kids his age and a great kid. We both loved the name always because it is so strong and also his great grandfather was named Jack. The name'suited him because he was so strong to battle through being so tiny.
My surname is "Jack". My first name is Nicholas. Nicholas gets shortened to "Nick". So I end up being called "Nick Jack". I hate it. I'm changing my surname to "Jackman", more inter'sting than "Jackson", and Hugh Jackman the actor has made it cool. Nick Jack..man , Auckland, New Zealand
Love! This will probably be our baby boys name, and after my Grandpa Jack!
My husband wants to name our CorgI'mix-Jack, I like it because it is of Hebrew orgin. Our dog is handsome, cute ,has different tan hues, intelligent, medI'm in stature, affectionate, loyal, intuitive and a great protector. Need I say more...........
I named my son Jack...love the name...but hate that It's so darn popular right now. Every other kid being born seems to be named Jack these days...
Love it.. so classic, professional and still cute on kids. Its a name that works on kids and adults
I used to not be a big fan of my name. I thought it was too abrupt because I also have a 1 syllable last name. However, I have come to like it and it is an awesome name!
Jack has got so popular in the uk, its been'the most popular boys name for atleast 10 yrs.