Jack
BoysBest rank #21 (2021) · ranked in 18 years
Jack has appeared in the popularity rankings across 18 of the tracked years since 2008.
It climbed from #55 in 2008 to #23 in 2025.
In the most recent data (2025) it ranks #23.
In 2021, 9,583 babies were given the name Jack.
Jack was most popular around 2021, making it characteristic of the 2020s generation.
Rank by year
Where Jack is most popular
In 2025, Jack was recorded in 51 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 8,748 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 702 births, 8.0% of the national total, where it ranked #76 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 32.6% of Jack births, against 22.1% Northeast, 24.6% Midwest, 20.8% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Jack placed as high as #4 in Utah and as low as #131 in West Virginia.
Top states, 2025
- 1California702 · #76 there
- 2New York606 · #19 there
- 3Texas579 · #98 there
- 4Florida450 · #51 there
- 5Ohio389 · #15 there
Share by census region
- Northeast22.1%
- Midwest24.6%
- South32.6%
- West20.8%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jack a popular name?
- Jack reached a best rank of #21 in 2021 and has charted in 18 years.
- Where does Jack rank now?
- In the most recent data (2025), Jack ranks #23.
- Is Jack a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
- When was Jack most popular?
- Jack peaked around 2021.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)