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Jack

Baby Name Meaning and Origin Information

  • Origin: Hebrew
  • Meaning: Derived from the name John meaning "God is gracious".

How Popular is the Name Jack?

Name statistics based on the latest data available in the UK and US

The name Jack is always used as a boys name in the UK.

7090 boys were named Jack in the UK while 8928 boys in the US were given that name in 2009.

In the last 10 years, the name Jack has become 38% less popular for boys in England and Wales.


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Double-Barrelled Versions of the Name Jack

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Famous Jacks

Famous people and celebrities who share the same name:

Jack Charlton
(English) - footballer
J. P. "Jack" Morgan, Jr.
(American) - banker and philanthropist
Jack Black
(American) - actor
Jack Davenport
Jack Johnson
(American) - singer/songwriter
Jack Nicholson
(American) - actor
Jack Nicklaus
(American) - golfer
Jack Osbourne
Jack P Shepherd
Jack Palance
(American) - actor (1919-2006)
Jack Russell
(English) - cricketer
Jack Straw
(British) - politician
Jack Tweed
Jack Whitehall
(English) - comedian