The first name Jagger
A boy’s name meaning “peddler”.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Jagger means “peddler”.
Occupational surname from Yorkshire, jagger (“peddler”). The modern given name use is partly after Mick Jagger.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 15 boys were named Jagger, making it the 1,705th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2021, with 29 births (#1,004).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Jagger with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Jagger at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 269 boys born in the United States were named Jagger, the 885th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2012, when 469 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Jagger
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Jagger EatonAmerican skateboarder, born 2000
Questions
- What does the name Jagger mean?
- Jagger means “peddler”.
- How popular is the name Jagger?
- In 2025, 15 boys born in England and Wales were named Jagger, ranking 1,705th. Its peak was 2021, with 29 births.
- Is Jagger a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 98% of the 8,448 US babies named Jagger since 1880 were boys.
- When was Jagger most popular?
- 2012 in the United States, when 469 babies were named Jagger, its highest rank at 556th.
- Is Jagger also a surname?
- Yes. Jagger is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.