Jack: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “God is gracious”
- Origin
- English
- Say it
- JAK · 1 syllable
- Used for
- Boys
Originally a medieval English diminutive of John, later also used as an independent name. It can also function as a familiar form of Jacques in some contexts.
How popular is Jack?
Babies named Jack in 20248,442
2024 rank#15 boys
Peak year1930
Total US babies since 1880750,859
Jack has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.
Names like Jack
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Jack questions
What does the name Jack mean?
Jack means "God is gracious". It comes from English. Originally a medieval English diminutive of John, later also used as an independent name. It can also function as a familiar form of Jacques in some contexts.
Is Jack a boy or girl name?
Jack is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Jack?
8,442 US babies were named Jack in 2024. Its peak year was 1930.
How do you pronounce Jack?
Jack is usually pronounced JAK.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.