UK name, mostly boys
Jacky
A diminutive form of the masculine name Jack or Jacques.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2018. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Jacky is mostly registered for boys in the UK records. People looking for Jacky popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2018 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3412, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2009, with 11 births.
This profile covers 109 England and Wales registrations across 19 recorded years from 1996 to 2018. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NISRA Northern Ireland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 45% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 111 living people in the UK are called Jacky. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2019 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Jacky ranked #3412 for boys in England and Wales in 2018, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2009, when 11 boys were registered as Jacky.
- • Jacky ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #299 in 2003.
- • About 111 living people in the UK are estimated to have Jacky as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
- • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 97.3% of Jacky registrations are for boys.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3412
2018
Births in 2018
5
Latest year
Peak year
2009
11 births
Estimated living
111
2026
Gender
Boy and girl registrations for Jacky
In England and Wales birth records, Jacky has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 97.3% of registrations are for boys and 2.7% are for girls.
These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.
Jacky registered for boys
- Ranked #3,412 in 2018
- 5 boys registered in 2018
- Peak: 2009 (11 births)
Jacky registered for girls
- Ranked #3,795 in 1996
- 3 girls registered in 1996
- Peak: 1996 (3 births)
Meaning
What does Jacky mean?
The given name Jacky is derived from the Hebrew name Jacob, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows." It has its origins in the Old Testament of the Bible, where Jacob was one of the patriarchs and the son of Isaac and Rebekah. The name Jacob was later Latinized as Jacobus and then evolved into various forms across different languages, including Jacques in French, Jacomus in Latin, and Jake or Jacky in English.
In the Middle Ages, the name Jacky gained popularity in England and other parts of Europe, particularly among the nobility and upper classes. One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Jacky can be found in the 14th century, when a man named Jacky de Boulogne was mentioned in historical records from France.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Jacky. One of the most famous was Jacques Cartier (1491-1557), a French explorer who is credited with discovering the St. Lawrence River and claiming what is now eastern Canada for France. Another notable Jacky was Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet (1627-1704), a French bishop and renowned preacher who served as a tutor to the Dauphin of France.
In the realm of literature, Jacky makes an appearance in the works of William Shakespeare. In the play "The Merry Wives of Windsor," one of the characters is referred to as "Jacky Rugby," a servant to a character named Dr. Caius.
Moving forward in time, Jacky Ickx (born 1945) is a Belgian former racing driver who won the 24 Hours of Le Mans six times and is considered one of the greatest endurance racers of all time. Another notable Jacky is Jacky Cheung (born 1961), a Hong Kong singer and actor who has been dubbed the "God of Songs" for his immense popularity and countless hit songs.
In the sports world, Jacky Byrd (1933-1997) was an American professional baseball player who spent most of his career with the Detroit Tigers in the 1950s and 1960s. Jacky Henderson (born 1968) is a former professional basketball player from the United States who played in the NBA for several teams, including the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals throughout history who have carried the name Jacky, a name with a rich cultural heritage and enduring popularity across various regions and time periods.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Jacky over time
The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Jacky in England and Wales, from 1996 to 2018. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Jacky, the clearest high point is 2009. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2018, compared with 11 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jacky by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Jacky was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #3538 | 36 | 7 |
| 2000s | #2511 | 55 | 9 |
| 1990s | #1782 | 18 | 3 |
Geography
Where Jacky is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Jacky. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Jacky ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #299 in 2003.
Across the UK
Jacky in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#299 in 2003
1 years of NISRA records, 3 total registered
Notable bearers
Famous people named Jacky
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Jacky Vincent
guitarist; musician
British guitarist
1989-
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Jacky Heung
actor; model
Hong Kong actor
1984-
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Jacky Sangster
singer
British singer
1974-
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Jacky Newcomb
author
1962-
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Jacky Cheung
actor; singer; songwriter; film actor
Hong Kong singer and actor (born 1961)
1961-
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Jacky Fleming
cartoonist; caricaturist; illustrator
British cartoonist and illustrator
1955-
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Jacky Trevane
writer
British writer
1950-
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Jacky Slicer
association football player
English footballer (born 1902)
1902-
Related
Names similar to Jacky
- Jack 188,738
- Joshua 145,192
- James 141,878
- Joseph 102,259
- Jacob 93,754
- Jake 66,896
- Jamie 41,243
- Jordan 36,750
- Jayden 28,921
- Jude 24,156
- John 22,240
- Joe 19,164
FAQ
Jacky: questions and answers
How popular is the name Jacky in the UK right now?
In 2018, Jacky was ranked #3412 for boys in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Jacky most popular?
The peak year on record was 2009, with 11 babies registered as Jacky in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Jacky?
A diminutive form of the masculine name Jack or Jacques.
How many people are called Jacky in the UK?
A total of 109 babies have been registered as Jacky across the 19 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here and 3 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Jacky most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Jacky ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #299 in 2003. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.