Jacks

A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning god is gracious; form of Jackson.

Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Jacks by the numbers

Jacks was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 9 babies in 2014, making it a 2010s name.

Other names that come from Jackson

Like Jacks, each of these traces back to Jackson: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Jaxonson of Jack; a modern respelling of Jackson7,670 in the US (2017)
  • JaxtonGod is gracious; a modern respelling of Jackson888 in the US (2017)
  • Jaxengod is gracious; a modern respelling of Jackson327 in the US (2017)
  • JaxxonGod is gracious; a modern respelling of Jackson259 in the US (2017)
  • 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)
  • JaxsynGod is gracious; a modern respelling of Jackson81 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Jacks. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • JackGod is gracious; from John1,595 in England and Wales (2025)
  • JackyGod is gracious; a form of Jack or Jackie34 in the US (2017)
  • Jaksno established meaning3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Jamessupplanter; from Jacob14,309 in the US (2017)
  • Jacobsupplanter, holder of the heel13,122 in the US (2017)
  • Jacksonson of Jack10,382 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Jacks

Names that are said the same way as Jacks, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Jaxgod is gracious; a spelling variant of Jackson366 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Jaxxson of Jack; a modern spelling variant of Jackson71 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean God

Like Jacks, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)
  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean grace

Like Jacks, 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)

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