Boy

Jack

JAK

Top 50 → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Short form of John or Jackson, from Hebrew meaning 'God is gracious.' Jack became iconic through folklore (Jack and the Beanstalk), representing cleverness and good fortune.”

Popularity Over Time

Jack US popularity rank over timeRank 178 in 1989 to rank 11 in 2021. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#11#95#1781900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #15 in the United States.

Origin

Hebrew

Syllables

1

Style

ClassicStrongPlayfulTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Jack Kennedy (president)
  • Jack Sparrow (fictional)

Collections

Short & Strong →

Similar Names

John

Hebrew Top 50

Jacob

Hebrew Top 50

Jackson

Old English Top 50

James

Hebrew Top 10

Sibling Name Ideas

Lily

Latin Top 50

Henry

Germanic Top 10

Charlotte

French Top 10

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Universal across English-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

Short form of John or Jackson, from Hebrew meaning 'God is gracious.' Jack became iconic through folklore (Jack and the Beanstalk), representing cleverness and good fortune.

Jack is currently ranked #15 in the United States. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Jack works beautifully as a full name and does not lend itself to an obvious short form. Most parents see that as a feature.

Names that pair beautifully with Jack include Lily, Henry, Charlotte.