boy's name
Jaco
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 78
Jaco is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2006, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2004.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jaco over time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 25 |
| 2010s | 17 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 20 |
How popular is Jaco?
In 2024, Jaco was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Jaco 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 Jaco
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Jaco also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jaco over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Jaco
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Jaco — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Jaco
How popular is the name Jaco?
In 2024, Jaco was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Jaco a girl's or a boy's name?
Jaco is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jaco?
Jaco has 2 syllables.
When was Jaco most popular?
Jaco peaked in 2006, when 7 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Jaco a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jaco currently ranks #4,705 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.