Jack
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: God Is Gracious; Supplanter
Background: The name Jack originates as a diminutive of John, which comes from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious.' The name was also influenced by the Old French form 'Jacques,' derived from the Latin 'Jacobus.' Over time, Jack has evolved into a standalone name, maintaining ties to its original meanings.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#46
Total births
750,859
Most popular decade
1920s
(350,223 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+26 ranks)
Years in Top 100
113
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.6% male
0.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 204
- First year rank
- #77
- Peak year
- 1927
- Peak year births
- 12,802
- Peak rank
- #16
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 8,434
- Recent rank
- #15
Female
- First year
- 1889
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,279
- Peak year
- 1928
- Peak year births
- 96
- Peak rank
- #721
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 8
- Recent rank
- #11,069
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).