boy's name
Jacek
- Origin Polish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 665
Scotland
#613
2011 births
Jacek is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Jacek is a name of Polish origin.
- Peaked in 2013, when 37 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1965.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jacek over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 21 |
| 1980s | 35 |
| 1990s | 51 |
| 2000s | 192 |
| 2010s | 197 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 31 |
How popular is Jacek?
In 2025, Jacek was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Jacek is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Jacek
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Jacek also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jacek over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Jacek
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Jacek — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Jacek
How popular is the name Jacek?
In 2025, Jacek was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Jacek a girl's or a boy's name?
Jacek is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jacek?
Jacek has 2 syllables.
When was Jacek most popular?
Jacek peaked in 2013, when 37 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Jacek a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jacek currently ranks #13,248 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.