Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys
Origin: IrishJack is a given name of English origin. In modern usage, Jack is often a given name on its own, although it can be used as a diminutive of other given names. Since the late 20th century, Jack has become one of the most common names for boys in many English-speaking countries.
From Wikipedia
In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Jack yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.
Short, clear, cheerful. Goes with almost any last name. Easy to spell in a text message. I know that last one sounds ridiculous but I've had people misspell my name my whole life and I didn't want that for him.
— Kevin, Phoenix AZ, 2020
My dad's name. Dad hated his full name, John — always went by Jack. We skipped straight to Jack as the legal name. He'd have gotten a kick out of it.
— Katie, Boston MA, 2018
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Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 77 | #98 |
| 1987 | 178 | #68 |
| 1988 | 255 | #53 |
| 1989 | 347 | #42 |
| 1990 | 501 | #32 |
| 1991 | 562 | #23 |
| 1992 | 722 | #21 |
| 1993 | 949 | #17 |
| 1994 | 1,159 | #10 |
| 1995 | 1,209 | #5 |
| 1996 | 1,271 | #5 |
| 1997 | 1,308 | #4 |
| 1998 | 1,534 | #2 |
| 1999 | 1,430 | #3 |
| 2000 | 1,443 | #2 |
| 2001 | 1,427 | #2 |
| 2002 | 1,383 | #3 |
| 2003 | 1,400 | #2 |
| 2004 | 1,419 | #1 |
| 2005 | 1,585 | #1 |
| 2006 | 839 | #1 |
| 2007 | 846 | #1 |
| 2008 | 1,319 | #2 |
| 2009 | 1,190 | #2 |
| 2010 | 1,181 | #2 |
| 2011 | 1,029 | #2 |
| 2012 | 1,060 | #2 |
| 2013 | 1,073 | #3 |
| 2014 | 1,145 | #3 |
| 2015 | 3,315 | #3 |
| 2016 | 3,943 | #1 |
| 2017 | 1,397 | #3 |
| 2018 | 1,460 | #3 |
| 2019 | 1,789 | #4 |
| 2020 | 1,193 | #4 |
| 2021 | 845 | #5 |
| 2022 | 725 | #8 |
| 2023 | 619 | #10 |
| 2024 | 832 | #10 |
| 2025 | 795 | #12 |
