boy's name
Jago
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Top 1000 (E&W)
- Births on record 1,910
England and Wales
#642
2025 births
Jago is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2014, when 88 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 9,245 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jago 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 | 82 |
| 2000s | 542 |
| 2010s | 728 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 427 |
How popular is Jago?
In 2025, Jago was given to 57 babies in England and Wales, ranking #642 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Jago 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 Jago
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Jago also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jago over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Jago
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Jago — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Jago
How popular is the name Jago?
In 2025, Jago was given to 57 babies in England and Wales, ranking #642 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Jago a girl's or a boy's name?
Jago is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jago?
Jago has 2 syllables.
When was Jago most popular?
Jago peaked in 2014, when 88 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Jago a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jago currently ranks #642 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.