Total births
756,943
Boys' name · since 1880
Jack
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 756,943 babies named Jack, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15
- among boys today
- 756,943
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 99.9%
- more common than other boys
Jack currently ranks #15 among boys' names in America, with 756,943 babies recorded since 1880.
Jack has 756,943 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15 as of the latest data, more common than 99.9% of boys, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #15 among boys today
- 756,943 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 99.9% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jack is currently the #15 boys' name in America, more common than 99.9% of boys - 756,943 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #15
- among boys today
- 756,943
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 99.9%
- more common than other boys
Jack vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#15
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.9% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Jack was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
12,802 babies were named Jack in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
How Jack compares
756,943 Top 0% higher than 100% 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
Jack's all-time total is 2,063x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jack | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 756,943 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12,802 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jack's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jack's full recorded timeline at 1953, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1881, with just 197 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1927 peak of 12,802 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jack at a glance
Top 100 boys' namePeak year
1927
Current rank
#15
Active since
1880
Jack popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1927)
- 12,802
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Jack popularity over time - girls
2,734 total births recorded since 1889 (Jack as girls' name)
Jack by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Jack's strongest decade.
115,983 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Jack births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 2,684
1880s
2,684 births
- 1890s 4,635
1890s
4,635 births
- 1900s 9,222
1900s
9,222 births
- 1910s
1910s
49,526 births
- 1920s
1920s
115,983 births
- 1930s
1930s
96,396 births
- 1940s
1940s
73,919 births
- 1950s
1950s
62,387 births
- 1960s 35,593
1960s
35,593 births
- 1970s 18,562
1970s
18,562 births
- 1980s 15,944
1980s
15,944 births
- 1990s 37,501
1990s
37,501 births
- 2000s
2000s
95,512 births
- 2010s
2010s
85,695 births
- 2020s
2020s
53,384 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 115,983 births (15% of all-time use).
How Jack 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 Jack's total volume
Jack vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jack by state
Where Jack concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 62,079 | 8.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 52,712 | 7.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 45,516 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 43,671 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 40,955 | 5.4% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 37,909 | 5.0% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 36,469 | 4.8% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 23,527 | 3.1% |
California share of Jack's total US births 8.2%
Even split
62,079 of 756,943 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Jack appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jack? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 756,943 babies named Jack. Today it holds rank #15 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 12,802 births.
When was Jack most popular? ▼
Jack was most popular in the 1920s decade with 115,983 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Jack most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jack are California (62,079 births), New York (52,712 births), Texas (45,516 births).
How long has the name Jack been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jack since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jack? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jacob, Jackson, Jace, Jackie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jack's data
- Jack's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (115,983 total births) through the 2020s (53,384) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jacks (62,079 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Jack
Nearby Names Like Jack
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jack
Jacob Boy
#40 988,227 births
Jackson Boy
#35 297,220 births
Jace Boy
#114 91,544 births
Jackie Boy
#2877 78,900 births
Jacoby Boy
#1322 11,161 births
Compare Jack side by side: Jack vs Jacob Jack vs Jackson Jack vs Jace
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jack
Sebastian #14
218,055 births · Peak 2016
Daniel #16
1,982,812 births · Peak 1985
Ezra #13
106,761 births · Peak 2024
Samuel #17
820,196 births · Peak 2001
Levi #12
215,013 births · Peak 2022
Michael #18
4,426,753 births · Peak 1957
Benjamin #11
826,830 births · Peak 1989
Ethan #19
487,389 births · Peak 2004
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Jack: #15 Boys' Name - 756,943 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jack. 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 Jack 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.