Name meaning & stats
Jacek
Jacek. 532 US babies since 1940, peak 2013. Notable Jaceks are 1.9× over-represented as journalists.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2013
532 US babies were named Jacek between 1940 and 2025.
Jacek around the world
- Norway: 1,183 babies since 1945, peak 1969
- England & Wales: 101 babies since 1996, peak 2008
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Jaceks end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 0.8× | High · 101 people |
| Professor | 1.4× | High · 87 people |
| Footballer | 0.7× | High · 83 people |
| Journalist | 1.9× | High · 70 people |
Among notable men who are journalists, Jaceks show up 1.9× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Jaceks are 2.5× more likely than expected to be economists.
The surprise career: High confidence · 45 notable people.
Name twins (peaked around 2013)