ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1965 First Year 2024 Last Year 2013 Peak Year #2997 Peak Rank 527 Total Count 40 Years Active Advertisement 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Jacek What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Jacek is a Polish given name of Greek origin related to Hyacinth, through the archaic form of Jacenty. Its closely related equivalents are: Jacinto, Giacinto (Italian), Jácint (Hungarian) and Jacint. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacek) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacek) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Polish [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Jacek](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d5/Giambattista_Tiepolo_-_La_morte_di_Giacinto_%281752-53%29_-_Museo_Nacional_Thyssen-Bornemisza_Madrid.jpg/330px-Giambattista_Tiepolo_-_La_morte_di_Giacinto_%281752-53%29_-_Museo_Nacional_Thyssen-Bornemisza_Madrid.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacek) 📖 ## The Story of Jacek The earliest SSA record of Jacek as a baby boy name dates back to 1965, when 5 babies received it. 2013 was its biggest year on record, with 37 newborns named Jacek — #2,997 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 37% of all recorded Jaceks. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 527 Jaceks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Jacek Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Jacek. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Hiacynt * Jacenty 🎶 ## Names that sound like Jacek Phonetically similar names — useful when Jacek is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Hacek * Dziedzic * Gottschalk * [Jaci](/jaci) * Gtech * Szewczyk * Tchotchke * Vacek * Chotchke * Toczek * Zacek * Genic Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Jacek What does the name Jacek mean? Jacek is a Polish given name of Greek origin related to Hyacinth, through the archaic form of Jacenty. Its closely related equivalents are: Jacinto, Giacinto (Italian), Jácint (Hungarian) and Jacint. What is the origin of the name Jacek? Jacek has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Polish. How popular is Jacek in 2026? In 2026, Jacek ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year. When was Jacek most popular? Jacek reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #2,997 that year with 37 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Jacek most popular? Jacek has historically been most popular in Michigan, Illinois, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jacek. Is Jacek a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Jacek is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Jacek? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jacek include Jaiven, Ascher, Leeam. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Jacek? Common variants and related forms of Jacek include Hiacynt, Jacenty. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names [👦JaivenPeak #2997](/jaiven)[👦AscherPeak #2997](/ascher)[👦LeeamPeak #2997](/leeam)[👦LevenPeak #2996](/leven)[👦ClydiePeak #2996](/clydie)[👦LinzeyPeak #2996](/linzey)[👦GarreyPeak #2996](/garrey)[👦DelanorPeak #2996](/delanor) Advertisement ## About the name Jacek Jacek is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 527 births in the dataset. Jacek's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #2,997\. Use the chart and map above to compare Jacek's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2013 → ](/year/2013) * [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s) * [ Names starting with "J" → ](/letter/j) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships. * Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. Advertisement