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Jacek

Boy

Meaning of Jacek: Polish: 'hyacinth'

Jacek is a boy's name most strongly associated with Polish naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 11698th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#11698

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

532

First recorded 1965 · peak 2013

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 7 babies1984: 6 babies1985: 7 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 5 babies1988: 5 babies1989: 5 babies1990: 5 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 9 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 6 babies1996: 8 babies1997: 10 babies1998: 7 babies1999: 6 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 22 babies2002: 10 babies2003: 16 babies2004: 15 babies2005: 25 babies2006: 26 babies2007: 28 babies2008: 30 babies2009: 20 babies2010: 16 babies20102011: 23 babies2012: 32 babies2013: 37 babies2014: 17 babies2015: 8 babies2016: 21 babies2017: 14 babies2018: 19 babies2019: 10 babies2020: 10 babies20202021: 6 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 5 babies2024: 5 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Jacek per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 37.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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