Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1953

Jacky

Gender Unisex · 15% girls Rank 2025 #11,203

A nickname used instead of the male given name Jack, Jacques (and its cognates) or John.

Rank 2025
#11,203
among boys · ↓1,844 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
11
named Jacky
How common
1 in 284,679
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1953
179 babies
All-time total
7,787
#1,517 all-time among boys
First recorded
1925
in Social Security records

Jacky popularity over time

7,787 babies have been named Jacky since 1925, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s 10 57 67 7 – #1,867
1930s 98 516 614 61 +816% #585
1940s 118 1,002 1,120 112 +82% #583
1950s 164 1,425 1,589 159 +42% #547
1960s 220 806 1,026 103 -35% #698
1970s 88 461 549 55 -46% #996
1980s 90 360 450 45 -18% #1,467
1990s 122 775 897 90 +99% #1,083
2000s 137 749 886 89 -1% #1,303
2010s 103 358 461 46 -48% #2,571
2020s (to 2025) 48 80 128 21 -54% #4,328

The story of Jacky

Jacky is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,203 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1925, 7,787 American babies have been named Jacky, about 85% boys and 15% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1953, when 179 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 Jacky stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jacky?

The median living Jacky is about 51 years old; half are between 26 and 69. An estimated 6,000 people named Jacky are alive in the United States today.

median 51 020406080100

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

Jacky year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 5 #15,865 6 #11,203
2024 7 #12,688 8 #9,359
2023 9 #10,670 11 #7,463
2022 6 #14,290 15 #5,976
2021 11 #9,201 17 #5,427
2020 10 #9,825 23 #4,328
2019 5 #16,519 29 #3,751
2018 5 #16,645 27 #3,929
2017 7 #13,274 27 #3,919
2016 5 #17,284 30 #3,628
2015 8 #12,282 35 #3,268
2014 8 #12,374 38 #3,006
2013 19 #6,569 35 #3,149
2012 16 #7,596 48 #2,571
2011 19 #6,679 45 #2,683
2010 11 #10,041 44 #2,755
2009 15 #8,205 70 #1,995
2008 20 #6,656 47 #2,646
2007 13 #9,208 76 #1,881
2006 17 #7,275 89 #1,622
2005 14 #8,062 61 #2,043
2004 10 #10,199 83 #1,585
2003 10 #9,964 82 #1,554
2002 13 #8,005 64 #1,799
2001 12 #8,405 78 #1,555
2000 13 #7,749 99 #1,303
1995 12 #7,222 84 #1,280
1990 18 #5,140 46 #1,740
1985 9 #7,176 32 #1,847
1980 6 #9,518 41 #1,505
1975 – – 43 #1,329
1970 20 #3,247 67 #996
1965 20 #2,771 58 #972
1960 30 #2,120 127 #698
1955 18 #2,663 143 #623
1950 12 #3,135 117 #644
1945 15 #2,277 91 #634
1940 12 #2,483 86 #650
1935 6 #3,966 56 #839
1930 5 #4,866 16 #1,926
1925 5 #5,355 7 #3,568
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Jacky

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

  1. 1 Jacky Rosen Jacky Rosen American politician (born 1957) Contemporary
  2. 2 Jacky Cheung Jacky Cheung Hong Kong singer and actor (born 1961) Contemporary
  3. 3 Jacky Ickx Jacky Ickx Belgian racing driver (born 1945) Contemporary
  4. 4 Jacky Ido Burkinabé-French actor b. 1977 · Contemporary
  5. 5 Jacky Durand Jacky Durand French cyclist b. 1967 · Contemporary
  6. 6 Jacky Peeters Jacky Peeters Belgian footballer b. 1969 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jacky?

The median living Jacky is about 51 years old. Half of all living Jackys are between 26 and 69 years old.

How many people named Jacky are alive today?

An estimated 6,000 people named Jacky are alive in the United States, based on 7,787 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jacky mean?

A nickname used instead of the male given name Jack, Jacques (and its cognates) or John.

How popular is the name Jacky in 2025?

Jacky ranked #11,203 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jacky?

7,787 babies have been named Jacky in the United States since 1925, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jacky most popular?

Jacky peaked in 1953, when 179 newborns received the name.

Is Jacky a boy or girl name?

Jacky is used for both: about 15% of babies named Jacky have been girls and 85% boys.

Is the name Jacky rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Jacky?

Well-known people named Jacky include Jacky Rosen (politician), Jacky Cheung (actor), Jacky Ickx (racing driver).

Names like Jacky

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

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