Jac
Every Jac since 1915 — 615 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jac
Jac is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,967 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 615 American babies have been named Jac. Its peak came in 1956, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jac stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jac year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | #5,967 |
| 2024 | 11 | #7,455 |
| 2023 | 17 | #5,548 |
| 2022 | 18 | #5,293 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 8 | #9,049 |
| 2019 | 10 | #7,862 |
| 2018 | 10 | #7,829 |
| 2017 | 13 | #6,461 |
| 2016 | 16 | #5,651 |
| 2015 | 8 | #9,073 |
| 2014 | 7 | #10,057 |
| 2013 | 15 | #5,769 |
| 2012 | 7 | #10,134 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8,333 |
| 2010 | 6 | #11,282 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7,407 |
| 2008 | 15 | #5,889 |
| 2007 | 8 | #9,225 |
| 2006 | 9 | #8,284 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6,373 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7,781 |
| 2003 | 5 | #11,584 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7,950 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5,807 |
| 2000 | 9 | #7,052 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #8,657 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #4,462 |
| 1965 | 10 | #2,683 |
| 1960 | 10 | #2,761 |
| 1955 | 11 | #2,490 |
| 1950 | 8 | #2,888 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #3,690 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,093 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Jac
- Jac Nellemann Racing driver · b. 1944
- Jac Jagaciak Model · b. 1994
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jac in 2025?
Jac ranked #5,967 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jac?
615 babies have been named Jac in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jac most popular?
Jac peaked in 1956, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Jac a boy or girl name?
Jac is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jac rising or falling?
Jac is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Jac?
Well-known people named Jac include Jac Nellemann (racing driver), Jac Jagaciak (model).