Jacek
Meaninghyacinth · Polish
- US rank
- #12,008
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,998 in 2013
5 babies were named Jacek in the US in 2025. It has dropped 4,506 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1965–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Jacek you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Jacek
Jacek Krzynówek
Polish footballer
Choose Jacek and your child shares a first name with Jacek Krzynówek, a Polish footballer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Jacek, like who?” Jacek Krzynówek's Wikipedia article is available in 37 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 344,828 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Jacek, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jacek would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJacek first shows up in US birth records in 1965, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 60 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2013, when it ranked #2,998. Today it's #12,008, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendJacek has slipped 4,506 places over the last five years and now sits at #12,008. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Polish, Jacek means “hyacinth”. Our records link it to American and Slavic roots.
About the name Jacek
Jacek is a boy name of American and Slavic origin meaning “hyacinth”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-cek”. US birth records list Jacek for boys from 1965 to 2025, in 41 of those 61 years. Its best year was 2013, when it ranked #2,998 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #12,008, with 5 babies.
Origin:American namesSlavic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5 | 1,851,852 boys |
| 1970s | 1.3 | 775,194 boys |
| 1980s | 1.9 | 531,915 boys |
| 1990s | 2.6 | 377,358 boys |
| 2000s | 9.6 | 104,493 boys |
| 2010s | 10 | 95,420 boys |
| 2020s | 3.0 | 335,196 boys |
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Questions about the name Jacek
What does the name Jacek mean?
Jacek means “hyacinth” in Polish.
What is the origin of the name Jacek?
Jacek has American, Slavic roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Jacek a boy or girl name?
Jacek is a boy name.
How popular is the name Jacek?
Jacek ranked #12,008 for US boys in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 2013 (#2,998).