Jack
Pronunciation: [ j-AK ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Jack first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 896 babies have been named Jack in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jack is past its peak , currently ranked #17,368 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #17,368
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Also a Boy Name
Jack is also used as a boy name, ranked #15.
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Latin via Italian origin
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Japanese kanji toshi (clever) + e (grace) origin
"clever/talented blessing"
#17,379 in US
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About the Name Jack
Jack is a girl name .
Is Jack a boy or girl name? Jack is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #17,368 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #15. Jack is more commonly used as a boy name.
Jack is currently ranked #17,368 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Jack include Jacqueline, Jacqueli, Jacey, Jackie, Jacquelyn . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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