Boy · #8,914 in 2026

Jago

Name: Popularity of the name Jago in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jago, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,914

Peak Rank

#7,066 (2015)

Total Babies

122

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2003

First Year

2023

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#7066

Peak Rank

122

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jago

Jago first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2003, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2015: 11 births, good for #7,066 nationwide. About 57% of every Jago on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Jago last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 122 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Jago

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jago is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Yago
Jagow
Hugo
Jaco
Yugo
Yagi
Yaga
Jaga
Yaco
Jagi
Yego
Yoga

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jago

What does the name Jago mean?

Jago is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2003. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jago in 2026?

In 2026, Jago ranks #8,914 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Jago most popular?

Jago reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #7,066 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Jago a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jago is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Jago?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jago include Marcellino, Adedayo, Olumide. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jago

Jago is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 122 births in the dataset. Jago's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #7,066. Use the chart and map above to compare Jago's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.