Jaco
Boy name · Hebrew · Portuguese
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #9,585 in 2006
0 babies were named Jaco in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2004–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJaco first shows up in US birth records in 2004, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2006, when it reached #9,585.
About the name Jaco
Jaco is a boy name of Hebrew and Portuguese origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-aco”. US birth records list Jaco for boys from 2004 to 2024, in 10 of those 21 years. Its best year was 2006, when it ranked #9,585 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Hebrew namesPortuguese names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0 | 491,803 boys |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 1,098,901 boys |
| 2020s | 2.3 | 431,034 boys |
More Hebrew boy names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Levi · joined, attached
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Jaco
What is the origin of the name Jaco?
Jaco has Hebrew, Portuguese roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Elijah.
Is Jaco a boy or girl name?
Jaco is a boy name.
How popular is the name Jaco?
Jaco is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #9,585 in 2006.