Total births
69
Boys' name · since 2010
Jacks
Jacks has 69 recorded births since 2010 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10590
- among boys today
- 69
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 26%
- more common than other boys
69 babies have been named Jacks since 2010, making it today's #10590 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Jacks recorded 69 times among boys since 2010, holding rank #10590 nationally today, ahead of 26% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2010 to 2024.
- #10590 among boys today
- 69 born since 2010
- 2010s peak decade
- 26% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jacks is currently the #10590 boys' name in America, more common than 26% of boys - 69 born since 2010, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10590
- among boys today
- 69
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 26%
- more common than other boys
Jacks vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10590
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 26% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Jacks was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
9 babies were named Jacks in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Jacks compares
69 20th percentile among 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
Jacks's all-time total is 81% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jacks | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 69 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jacks's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jacks's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2012, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jacks at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#10,590
Active since
2010
Jacks popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2024
- Peak year (2014)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Jacks by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jacks's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Jacks births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
53 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 53 births (77% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jacks? ▼
Since 2010, Social Security records show 69 babies named Jacks. Today it holds rank #10590 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 9 births.
When was Jacks most popular? ▼
Jacks was most popular in the 2010s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
How long has the name Jacks been used? ▼
Jacks has been recorded in Social Security data since 2010, spanning 15 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Jacks? ▼
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 Jacks's data
- Jacks's decade-level peak was the 2010s (53 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jacks
Nearby Names Like Jacks
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jacks
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 Jacks side by side: Jacks vs Jacob Jacks vs Jack Jacks vs Jackson
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jacks
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, 2010–2024 (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. "Jacks: #10590 Boys' Name - 69 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jacks. 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 Jacks 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.