Jack Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Jack is most popular in Minnesota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Jack has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for male in West. Across generations, 'Jack' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 21st out of 1654 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 960th out of 1539 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 22nd out of 1332 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1095th out of 1429 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 63rd out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 135th out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 146th out of 1406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 45th out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 28th out of 1274 names. Discover how the name 'Jack' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Jack"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Jack"
"Jack" Popularity Across American Generations
Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
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G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 21st of 1654 | 149,017 |
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 960th of 1539 | 686 |
Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 22nd of 1332 | 163,927 |
Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 1095th of 1429 | 454 |
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 63rd of 1361 | 114,780 |
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 135th of 1399 | 34,440 |
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 146th of 1406 | 33,055 |
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 45th of 1436 | 138,895 |
Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 28th of 1274 | 97,123 |
Regional Popularity of "Jack" by Generation for Male Names
TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
---|---|---|---|---|
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
46.24% 86th/186 |
49.73% 93rd/187 |
44.65% 96th/215 |
34.02% 82nd/241 |
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
46.01% 127th/276 |
61.67% 177th/287 |
52.79% 180th/341 |
40.99% 157th/383 |
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
47.39% 136th/287 |
41.16% 121st/294 |
61.44% 231st/376 |
49.62% 196th/395 |
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
8.77% 30th/342 |
8.57% 30th/350 |
15.06% 67th/445 |
11.21% 52nd/464 |
Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
4.98% 14th/281 |
5.16% 16th/310 |
12.01% 46th/383 |
7.98% 34th/426 |
Regional Popularity of "Jack" by Generation for Female Names
TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
---|---|---|---|---|
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Jack"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Jack" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.