Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2013

Jacek

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #12,774
Rank 2025
#12,774
among boys · ↑282 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
5
named Jacek
How common
1 in 341,615
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2013
37 babies
All-time total
532
#7,605 all-time among boys
First recorded
1965
in Social Security records

Jacek popularity over time

532 babies have been named Jacek since 1965, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2013Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 5 1 – #4,158
1970s 21 2 +320% #3,968
1980s 35 4 +67% #5,137
1990s 51 5 +46% #5,817
2000s 192 19 +276% #3,589
2010s 197 20 +3% #3,020
2020s (to 2025) 31 5 -74% #7,742

The story of Jacek

Jacek is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,774 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1965, 532 American babies have been named Jacek. Its peak came in 2013, when 37 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Jacek stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jacek?

The median living Jacek is about 17 years old; half are between 12 and 23. An estimated 500 people named Jacek are alive in the United States today.

median 17 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jacek year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 5 #12,774
2024 5 #13,056
2023 5 #12,983
2022 – –
2021 6 #11,302
2020 10 #7,742
2019 10 #7,863
2018 19 #4,999
2017 14 #6,155
2016 21 #4,682
2015 8 #9,075
2014 17 #5,348
2013 37 #3,020
2012 32 #3,409
2011 23 #4,275
2010 16 #5,582
2009 20 #4,824
2008 30 #3,589
2007 28 #3,732
2006 26 #3,830
2005 25 #3,760
2004 15 #5,355
2003 16 #4,901
2002 10 #6,734
2001 22 #3,771
2000 – –
1995 6 #8,214
1990 5 #8,661
1985 7 #5,398
1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 5 #4,158
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Jacek

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Jacek Malczewski Jacek Malczewski Polish painter (1854–1929) 19th century
  2. 2 Jacek Kuroń Jacek Kuroń Polish politician (1934–2004) Contemporary
  3. 3 Jacek Krzynówek Jacek Krzynówek Polish footballer b. 1976 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Jacek Kaczmarski Jacek Kaczmarski Polish singer, songwriter, poet and author 1957–2004 · Contemporary
  5. 5 Jacek Bąk Jacek Bąk Polish footballer (born 1973) Contemporary
  6. 6 Jacek Yerka Polish surrealist painter from Toruń b. 1952 · Contemporary
  7. 7 Jacek Wszoła Jacek Wszoła Polish high jumper b. 1956 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jacek, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jacek?

The median living Jacek is about 17 years old. Half of all living Jaceks are between 12 and 23 years old.

How many people named Jacek are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Jacek are alive in the United States, based on 532 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jacek in 2025?

Jacek ranked #12,774 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jacek?

532 babies have been named Jacek in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jacek most popular?

Jacek peaked in 2013, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Jacek a boy or girl name?

Jacek is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jacek rising or falling?

Jacek is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Jacek?

Well-known people named Jacek include Jacek Malczewski (painter), Jacek Kuroń (politician), Jacek Krzynówek (soccer player).

Names like Jacek

Names that sound and feel close to Jacek: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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