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Jagger

♂ Boy

Pronounced JAG-er /ˈdʒæɡ.ər/High

Meaning: From a northern English dialect word jagger meaning a peddler, a hawker, or a person who carts goods; derived from jag meaning a load or bundle carried by a pack horse; a surname turned given nameHigh

In 30 seconds: Jagger is an English occupational surname meaning peddler or carter, derived from a northern English dialect word for a pack-horse load, that has been adopted as a given name almost entirely on the strength of Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger's global fame.
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Origin HighEnglish
MeaningFrom a northern English dialect word jagger meaning a peddler, a hawker, or a person who carts goods; derived from jag meaning a load or bundle carried by a pack horse; a surname turned given name
U.S. rank (2025)#885 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births269 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2012
Total births (all-time)≈ 8,236

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201219912025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Jagger is an English occupational surname from the northern dialectal word jagger, meaning a peddler or carrier who transported goods by pack horse. The word derived from jag, a load or bundle. In Yorkshire and Lancashire, jaggers were important figures in the pre-industrial economy, moving goods along ancient trackways known as jagger roads or jagger lanes. The name was established as a surname by the late medieval period. As a given name Jagger is largely a 20th and 21st-century phenomenon.

The overwhelming association of the name Jagger in modern consciousness is with Sir Michael Philip Jagger (born 1943), the lead singer of the Rolling Stones and one of rock music's most enduring icons. Parents who choose Jagger as a given name are almost invariably invoking this association — a statement of rock and roll spirit, rebellion, and charismatic energy. Jagger entered U.S. birth records in measurable numbers from the 1990s onward and has steadily climbed, fitting within the trend for surname-as-first-name with a rock edge (alongside Hendrix, Lennon, and Morrison).

Did you know? Before it became associated with rock and roll, Jagger was a common surname in Yorkshire and other northern English counties, where jaggers were the men who led the pack-horse trains that transported goods across the moors before the era of turnpike roads.
Overall data confidence 87%
Oxford Dictionary of Surnames — jagger occupational etymologyBehind the Name — Jagger — given name usage

Variations

Jaggar

Nicknames

Jag

Famous Bearers

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If you like Jagger…

Lennon— rock legend surname used as a first name with the same rebellious music culture association
Hendrix— rock icon surname given name in the same tradition as Jagger
Bowie— another rock legend surname used as a given name with matching cultural cachet
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jagger mean?

Jagger is a northern English occupational surname meaning a peddler or pack-horse carter who transported goods across the moors.

How do you pronounce Jagger?

It is said JAG-er — two syllables, stress on the first.

Why do parents name their child Jagger?

The name is almost universally chosen as a tribute to Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones, conveying rock-and-roll energy and charisma.

Is Jagger a popular baby name?

Yes, Jagger has risen steadily in the U.S. since the 1990s and is now a recognizable if still uncommon boys name.