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How Many People Are Named Jack?
Estimated people named Jack living in the U.S. today
425,762
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 750,859
- Peak year: 1927 (12,884 births)
- Estimated living today: 425,762
Jack by age group — who carries the name today?
Jack popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jack
Jack has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 750,859 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 425,762 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 803 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jacks you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jack in the US?
An estimated 425,762 people named Jack are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jack uncommon — about 1 in 803 Americans.
Is Jack a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jack is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jack most popular?
Jack peaked in 1927, when 12,884 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jack?
Jack ranks #108 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 34 out of 100 (higher means rarer).