boy's name
Jac
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,566
Northern Ireland
#356
2011 births
Jac is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Jac is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2004, when 134 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 6,057 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jac over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 277 |
| 2000s | 1,095 |
| 2010s | 1,009 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 507 |
How popular is Jac?
In 2025, Jac was given to 87 babies in England and Wales, ranking #447 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Jac is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Jac
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Jac also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jac over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Jac
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Jac — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Jac
How popular is the name Jac?
In 2025, Jac was given to 87 babies in England and Wales, ranking #447 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Jac a girl's or a boy's name?
Jac is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jac?
Jac has 1 syllable.
When was Jac most popular?
Jac peaked in 2004, when 134 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Jac a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jac currently ranks #447 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.