Jack
A boys’ name of English origin, meaning God is gracious; from John.
How Jack has moved
View as table
| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #40 |
| 2016 | #38 |
| 2017 | #35 |
| 2018 | #28 |
| 2019 | #19 |
| 2020 | #21 |
| 2021 | #11 |
| 2022 | #15 |
| 2023 | #14 |
| 2024 | #15 |
| 2025 | #15 |
Jack by the numbers
In 2025, 1,595 babies in England and Wales were named Jack. In the US, 8,428 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 12,795 babies in 1927, making it a 1920s name.
At its height, in 1930, about 1 in 91 American boys born that year was called Jack.
Names that come from Jack
Forms of Jack in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Jacksonson of Jack10,382 in the US (2017)
- Jaxonson of Jack; a modern respelling of Jackson7,670 in the US (2017)
- Jaxxson of Jack; a modern spelling variant of Jackson71 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jaxtynson of Jack; a modern respelling of Jackson185 in the US (2017)
- Jaxsenson of Jack; a modern respelling of Jackson111 in the US (2017)
- Jaxynson of Jack; a modern respelling of Jackson110 in the US (2017)
- JacklynGod is gracious; a feminine form of Jack85 in the US (2017)
- Jacklynngod is gracious; a feminine form of Jack53 in the US (2017)
Other names that come from John
Like Jack, each of these traces back to John: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Ivangod is gracious; a form of John3,038 in the US (2017)
- Juangod is gracious; a form of John2,980 in the US (2017)
- Giovannigod is gracious; a form of John2,798 in the US (2017)
- Zanegod's gracious gift; variant of John1,953 in the US (2017)
- Seangod is gracious; irish form of John1,469 in the US (2017)
- JoannaGod is gracious; feminine form of John1,337 in the US (2017)
- Johnnygod is gracious; a form of John969 in the US (2017)
- Jolenegod is gracious; blend of Jo- with -lene, a feminine form of John687 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Jack. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Jacsupplanter; a form of Jack87 in England and Wales (2025)
- JackyGod is gracious; a form of Jack or Jackie34 in the US (2017)
- Jakvariant of Jack; God is gracious5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jaceksupplanter; polish form of james14 in the US (2017)
- Jacksgod is gracious; form of Jackson5 in the US (2017)
- Jacosupplanter; diminutive of jacob4 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Jack
Names that are said the same way as Jack, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean God
Like Jack, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean grace
Like Jack, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)
- Iangod is gracious; a form of john5,012 in the US (2017)
- JaxsonGod is gracious; a form of Jackson4,832 in the US (2017)
- EvanGod is gracious4,795 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Jack
Nobody has voted for Jack yet
Vote for Jack and put it up against all the other baby names
Vote for Jack