Where does the name Jack come from?

Jack is a boy name of English origin.

Is Jack a boy or a girl name?

Jack is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Jack are girls and 100% are boys.

How popular is the name Jack in 2023?

Jack ranks #8233 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1927 with 12,884 babies.

How do you pronounce Jack?

Jack is pronounced JAK (1 syllable).

What are common spellings of Jack?

Jack is also written as John, Jackie.

A name from English · Boy

Jack

God is gracious. Medieval nickname for John, now independent.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

739,723 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

8,728 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

JGod is gracious. Medieval nickname for John, now independent.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Jack".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

John Most common Jackie

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Jack.

J
Jack Kerouac (author)
J
Jack London

Quick answers

People often ask about Jack.

What does the name Jack mean?: Jack means god is gracious. Medieval nickname for John, now independent.
Where does the name Jack come from?: Jack is a boy name of English origin.
Is Jack a boy or a girl name?: Jack is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Jack are girls and 100% are boys.
How popular is the name Jack in 2023?: Jack ranks #8233 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1927 with 12,884 babies.
How do you pronounce Jack?: Jack is pronounced JAK (1 syllable).
What are common spellings of Jack?: Jack is also written as John, Jackie.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.