Boy name · Hebrew
Jack
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: God is graciousJack is a boy's name that comes from Hebrew and means "God is gracious". It is used in English, Irish and Scottish.
- Meaning
- God is gracious
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #15 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Jack
As a boy's name, Jack comes from Hebrew and means "God is gracious". It is used in English, Irish and Scottish.
Jack is also a surname: the 2,345th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 15,141 people. See the most common last names.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
Jack on Nomezo lists
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“Short, sharp and easy to call across the park”
From Boy dog names, popular boy dog names
“God is gracious; English pet form of John. Bright and friendly”
From Boy middle names, one-syllable boy middle names
“Friendly, simple and impossible to mishear at dinnertime”
From Cat names, popular cat names
“God is gracious; Hebrew. A medieval nickname for John”
From Classic boy names, short one-syllable classic boy names
“God is gracious; English pet form of John, playful and classic”
From Cute boy names, short and cute boy names
How popular is Jack?
- US rank in 2025
- #15
- 8,748 babies, 5,122 per million boys
- Best rank
- #11 in 2021
- Most babies: 12,802 in 1927
- Babies since 1880
- At least 756,943
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 2,450 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 4,062 per million |
| 1900s | 6,793 per million |
| 1910s | 7,419 per million |
| 1920s | 10,525 per million |
| 1930s | 9,123 per million |
| 1940s | 4,965 per million |
| 1950s | 3,086 per million |
| 1960s | 1,848 per million |
| 1970s | 1,124 per million |
| 1980s | 864 per million |
| 1990s | 1,925 per million |
| 2000s | 4,785 per million |
| 2010s | 4,557 per million |
| 2020s | 5,151 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38 | #36 | #28 | #19 | #21 | #11 | #15 | #14 | #15 | #15 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Jack
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- ElchananGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- EoinGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- EvanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- GianniGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- GiannisGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- GiovanniGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- HannesGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- HansGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- IainGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- IanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- IantoGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- IbanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
Names spelled like Jack
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- JaceShort form of Jason, healer (Greek, boy)
- JacekHyacinth flower (Greek, boy)
- JaciThe moon (Tupi, unisex)
- JockGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- JanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- JacobSupplanter, holder of the heel (Hebrew, boy)
- JairHe shines (Hebrew, boy)
- JaloNoble, gracious (Finnish, boy)
- JarlChieftain or nobleman (Old Norse, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- MilanGracious, dear; a short form of Slavic Mil- names (Slavic, unisex)
- MilaGracious, dear (Slavic, girl)
- JanaGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JohannaGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JohannesGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- MilenaGracious, dear (Slavic, girl)
- GiaPet form of Gianna, God is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- GiannaGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JanetGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JeanGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
Middle names for Jack
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Hebrew
- AdamMan, humankind (Hebrew, boy)
- DavidBeloved one (Hebrew, boy)
- DanielGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- NoahRest, repose (Hebrew, boy)
- EliasMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- AxelMy father is peace (Hebrew, boy)
- BenjaminSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- IsaacHe will laugh (Hebrew, boy)
- JonathanYahweh has given (Hebrew, boy)
Jack: common questions
What does the name Jack mean?
Jack comes from Hebrew and means "God is gracious". Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Jack a boy or girl name?
Jack is mainly a boy's name. In 2025, 6 girls and 8,748 boys in the US were named Jack, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Jack come from?
Jack comes from Hebrew and means "God is gracious". Today it is used in English, Irish and Scottish.
How popular is the name Jack?
Jack ranked #15 in the US in 2025, with 8,748 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Jack?
Forms of Jack with the same meaning and origin include Elchanan (Hebrew), Eoin (Irish), Evan (English), Gianni (Italian) and Giannis (Greek).
What middle names go with Jack?
Middle names that flow well with Jack include Edward, Francis, Hunter, Lucian and Marshall. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.