Jagger
A masculine name of English origin, possibly referring to the pedlar or carrier.
Name Census estimates that about 8,098 living Americans carry the first name Jagger. It is a predominantly male name (97.4% of registrations). The average person named Jagger today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jagger births was 2012 (483 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jagger. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Jagger with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Although Jagger is used almost entirely for boys, the SSA data does show 210 girls registered with the name since 1880.
- • Jagger is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 14 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
8.1K
~ 1 in 42,326 Americans
Peak year
2012
483 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#846
Tracked since 1991
Census
Jagger in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 5,948 people with the first name Jagger, which placed it at #3,484 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#3,484
National first-name rank
People counted
5.9K
5,948 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
2.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
77.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jagger
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jagger is White at 77.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.1%) and Two or More Races (6.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jagger described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jagger at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White77.0% · 4,581
- Hispanic or Latino11.1% · 662
- Two or more races6.1% · 361
- Black or African American3.2% · 189
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 84
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 71
Gender
Gender distribution for Jagger
Jagger leans heavily male at 97.4% of total registrations, but 210 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jagger as a male name
- Ranked #846 in 2024
- 285 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2012 (469 births)
Jagger as a female name
- Ranked #10,578 in 2024
- 9 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2019 (22 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jagger leans strongly male. 5,788 people counted with this name were male (97.2%), compared with 165 female bearers (2.8%).
Popularity
Jagger: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jagger from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 3,893 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jagger remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jagger by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jagger during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jaggers live
The SSA's state-level files cover 39 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Jagger, while South Dakota, South Carolina, Maryland recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 163 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jagger
The given name Jagger originated in England during the late Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old English occupational surname "jagger," which referred to a person who traveled from town to town carrying goods in bags or packs. The name is likely related to the Old Norse word "sogga," meaning a type of pack or bundle.
During the 14th and 15th centuries, records show the name Jagger appearing in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire. It was commonly used as a surname for families involved in trade or peddling goods. Over time, the surname Jagger evolved into a given name, though its usage remained relatively rare.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jagger as a first name dates back to the late 16th century. A man named Jagger Wilkinson was born in 1589 in the village of Kettlewell, Yorkshire. He was a farmer and landowner, and his family continued to use the name Jagger for several generations.
In the 18th century, a notable figure named Jagger Jones (1720-1798) gained recognition as a respected architect and surveyor in London. He was involved in the design and construction of several notable buildings, including the Royal Mint and the Foundling Hospital.
Another historically significant individual with the name Jagger was Jagger Bates (1801-1879), a British explorer and naturalist. He was part of several expeditions to Africa and South America, where he documented numerous plant and animal species. His detailed journals and illustrations contributed greatly to the study of natural history during his time.
In the 19th century, Jagger Hargreaves (1834-1912) was a prominent industrialist and inventor from Lancashire. He played a crucial role in the development of textile machinery and held numerous patents for his innovations in the weaving industry.
Perhaps the most famous individual with the name Jagger is the English singer and songwriter Mick Jagger (born 1943), the lead vocalist of the iconic rock band The Rolling Stones. His stage name, Jagger, has helped to popularize the name globally in modern times.
While the name Jagger has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has a rich heritage rooted in English culture and occupations. Its evolution from a surname to a given name reflects the changing trends and cultural influences over several centuries.
People
Jagger + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jagger as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jagger: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jagger?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8,098 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jagger going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 42,326 US residents.
Is Jagger a common name?
We classify Jagger as "Rare". It ranks above 97.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 8,177 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jagger most popular?
The single biggest year for Jagger was 2012, when 483 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jagger is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jagger in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 5,948 people with the name Jagger, or 1.97 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #3,484 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jagger in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jagger?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jagger leans strongly male. 5,788 people counted with this name were male (97.2%), compared with 165 female bearers (2.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jagger?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jagger is White at 77.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.1%) and Two or More Races (6.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jagger most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Jagger in the 2020 Census, accounting for 77.0% (4,581 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jagger in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jagger a male name?
Yes, 97.4% of people registered as Jagger in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jagger still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jagger in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jagger can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Jagger?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.