Is Jack really that popular?

annamarymoon · March 2010

We are expecting a boy and are having a hard time with names. We originally liked Jack because that is my grandfather's name, but whenever I mention that name (my fault for telling people) they say how popular it is. We don't want our DS to be one of 10 Jack's in his school.

What do you think? Do you know many Jacks?

lindsey913 · March 2010

I think it's pretty popular. I know of a couple little Jacks and have heard of many more.

ToBeMrsT · March 2010

off the top of my head I can think of 5 little boys named Jack or Jackson that I know.

oceanbride001 · March 2010

That's the name we choose for our little guy. We are naming him Jack Thomas. Everyone I tell the name to love it because its a common name but nobody knew of someone named Jack. We are sticking with it.

starlight8323 · March 2010

Yes. That was an easy one.

eesome · March 2010

It's definitely rising up in popularity. I personally know 4 Jacks that are small children/infants.

kcl22 · March 2010

agree with PP's, Jack is very popular right now. One of my aunts really wanted to name her son Jack but her husband didn't like "just" Jack. So they named him Jackson. He's 3. She actually figured we'd all end up calling him Jack but he's always called Jackson.

melanie · March 2010

I really like it, but know of 3 Jacks under the age of 2. But that doesn't mean it will be as popular in your area. I think if you love it you should go with it.

gsd mommy · March 2010

I really like it! I hear it a bunch on here, but never IRL

tct1219 · March 2010

i know several and yes it's very popular

mlf625 · March 2010

He will be one of 10 Jacks/Jacksons/Jaxons in his class. I know a TON of little Jacks and Jacksons.

But at least it's a nice, classic name. I'd take a Jack over a Jayden ANY day.

annamarymoon · March 2010

Bummer - thanks ladies. We will still keep it on our list but I had a feeling it really was that popular!

dlm07 · March 2010

lindsey913:
I think it's pretty popular. I know of a couple little Jacks and have heard of many more.

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CutieBean79 · March 2010

I don't know a lot of little children, but I do think it's popular. However, it's a nice name and it has a special meaning to you. I wouldn't let it's popularity change your mind. I'm a Jennifer from the 1980s and I don't mind having a popular name.

BizEB · March 2010

I am the mom of a 19 month old. Trust me, Jack is SUPER popular. I know at least 10 of them.

Daisy41459 · March 2010

I know 3 (Jack or Jackson) off the top of my head. Age range: 3-13

wife1014 · March 2010

I know 4 boys names Jack- birth to age 3. Where in CT are you? We are in the northeastern corner.

BetchySprout · March 2010

My kid is named Jack but we have never met another one.

BabyMama1979 · March 2010

I LOVE that name! and dont' know any Jacks. I can't use it because our last name starts with "O' " so... pumpkin

Frankie · March 2010

It's popular in our area, but if it weren't my nephew's name, I would definitely be using it!

serwin08 · March 2010

CutieBean79:
I don't know a lot of little children, but I do think it's popular. However, it's a nice name and it has a special meaning to you. I wouldn't let it's popularity change your mind. I'm a Jennifer from the 1980s and I don't mind having a popular name.

I agree with the special meaning. My grandfathers name is Jack and so when my Mother had my youngest brother in 2004 they named him Jackson Wyatt.

babyhines4 · March 2010

YES!!!! We had this same problem, We wanted Jack as it's a family name we have so many Jacks already so we went with Jackson and now he is in school we are SO glad we did, in his class alone there is 3 Jacks and more thoughout the school!!! And yes they go by Jack S Jack O and Jack H.....But there is no other Jackson in the whole school...Yet. GL :0)

JLW10 · March 2010

I think it's pretty popular.

*littlered* · March 2010

yes, crazy popular here too but I like the sentiment. I used a popular girl name b/c it was my grandmother's name and even though it's popular, I love that it has meaning in our family.