Total births
532
Boys' name · since 1965
Jacek
532 babies named Jacek in U.S. Social Security records since 1965, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12624
- among boys today
- 532
- born since 1965
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jacek is the #12624 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 532 recorded since 1965.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jacek has been recorded 532 times among boys since 1965, currently ranked #12624 nationally and more common than 12% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2025.
- #12624 among boys today
- 532 born since 1965
- 2010s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jacek is currently the #12624 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 532 born since 1965, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12624
- among boys today
- 532
- born since 1965
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Jacek vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12624
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Jacek was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
37 babies were named Jacek in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Jacek compares
532 Top 42% higher than 58% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jacek's all-time total is 45% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jacek | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 532 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jacek's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jacek splits its recorded history at 2004: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1965 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 37 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jacek at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#12,624
Active since
1965
Jacek popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Jacek by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jacek's strongest decade.
197 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Jacek births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s 35
1980s
35 births
- 1990s 51
1990s
51 births
- 2000s
2000s
192 births
- 2010s
2010s
197 births
- 2020s 31
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 197 births (37% of all-time use).
How Jacek compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jacek's total volume
Jacek vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jacek by state
Where Jacek concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jacek? ▼
Jacek has been given to 532 babies in the U.S. since 1965, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12624 as of the latest data. 37 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Jacek most popular? ▼
Jacek was most popular in the 2010s decade with 197 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Jacek most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jacek are Illinois (10 births), Michigan (6 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Jacek been used? ▼
Jacek has been recorded in Social Security data since 1965, spanning 61 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jacek? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jacob, Jack, Jackson, Jace, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jacek's data
- Jacek's decade-level peak was the 2010s (197 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Jaceks (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jacek
Nearby Names Like Jacek
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jacek
Jacob Boy
#40 988,227 births
Jack Boy
#15 756,943 births
Jackson Boy
#35 297,220 births
Jace Boy
#114 91,544 births
Jackie Boy
#2877 78,900 births
Compare Jacek side by side: Jacek vs Jacob Jacek vs Jack Jacek vs Jackson
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jacek
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1965–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jacek: #12624 Boys' Name - 532 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jacek. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jacek draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.