| Gender | 🧑 Boy |
| Pronunciation | 📣 \jah-k\ |
| Number in U.S | 👶 706,000 |
| Rate in 2021 | 31 |
| Numerology | 🔢 7 |
| Name origin | 🌍 English |
The name Jack meanings and origins
The name “ Jack “ is a common given name which was originally a diminutive of the name “ John “. Also since 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.
Popularity of the name Jack
Although it is mentioned that this name is a common one, but the name “ Jack “ is not a common baby boy’s. name in Massachusetts based on the data by 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.
Since 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 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 popularity name ranking for boys in 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 Irelad.
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, your 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 who 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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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.