boy's name
Jacks
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 84
Jacks is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2024 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 2014, when 9 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2010.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jacks over time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 53 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 16 |
How popular is Jacks?
In 2024, Jacks was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Jacks 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 Jacks
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Jacks also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jacks over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Jacks
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Jacks — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Jacks
How popular is the name Jacks?
In 2024, Jacks was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Jacks a girl's or a boy's name?
Jacks is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jacks?
Jacks has 1 syllable.
When was Jacks most popular?
Jacks peaked in 2014, when 9 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.