Total births
6,589
Unisex name · since 1925
Jacky
Jacky has 6,589 recorded births since 1925 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1953 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9108
- among boys today
- 6,589
- born since 1925
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
6,589 babies have been named Jacky since 1925, making it today's #9108 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jacky has been recorded 6,589 times among boys since 1925, currently ranked #9108 nationally and more common than 36% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 2025.
- #9108 among boys today
- 6,589 born since 1925
- 1950s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jacky is currently the #9108 unisex name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 6,589 born since 1925, peaking in the 1950s.
- #9108
- among boys today
- 6,589
- born since 1925
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Jacky vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9108
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Jacky was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
168 babies were named Jacky in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
How Jacky compares
6,589 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Jacky's all-time total is 18x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jacky | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,589 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 168 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jacky's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jacky's full recorded timeline at 1975, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2025, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1953 peak of 168 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jacky at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1953
Current rank
#9,108
Active since
1925
Jacky popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–2025
- Peak year (1953)
- 168
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Jacky popularity over time - girls
1,198 total births recorded since 1925 (Jacky as girls' name)
Jacky by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Jacky's strongest decade.
1,425 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Jacky births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 57
1920s
57 births
- 1930s 516
1930s
516 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,002 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,425 births
- 1960s
1960s
806 births
- 1970s 461
1970s
461 births
- 1980s 360
1980s
360 births
- 1990s
1990s
775 births
- 2000s
2000s
749 births
- 2010s 358
2010s
358 births
- 2020s 80
2020s
80 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 1,425 births (22% of all-time use).
How Jacky 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 Jacky's total volume
Jacky vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jacky by state
Where Jacky concentrates geographically, total births since 1925
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 708 | 10.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 637 | 9.7% |
| #3 | California | | 627 | 9.5% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 499 | 7.6% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 337 | 5.1% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 228 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 219 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Arkansas | | 211 | 3.2% |
Texas share of Jacky's total US births 10.7%
Even split
708 of 6,589 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Jacky appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jacky? ▼
Since 1925, Social Security records show 6,589 babies named Jacky. Today it holds rank #9108 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1953, with 168 births.
When was Jacky most popular? ▼
Jacky was most popular in the 1950s decade with 1,425 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
Where is Jacky most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jacky are Texas (708 births), New York (637 births), California (627 births).
Is Jacky a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jacky is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 6,589 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,198 births.
How long has the name Jacky been used? ▼
Jacky has been recorded in Social Security data since 1925, spanning 101 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jacky? ▼
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 Jacky's data
- Jacky's decade-level peak was the 1950s (1,425 total births); usage has since declined to 80 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jackys (708 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Jacky
Nearby Names Like Jacky
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jacky
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 Jacky side by side: Jacky vs Jacob Jacky vs Jack Jacky vs Jackson
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jacky
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, 1925–2025 (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. "Jacky: #9108 Unisex Name - 6,589 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jacky. 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 Jacky 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.