Girl · #4,458 in 2026

Jacelyn

Name: Popularity of the name Jacelyn in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jacelyn, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,458

Peak Rank

#1,666 (2013)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-43%

1949

First Year

2026

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#1666

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jacelyn

Jacelyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1949, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 127 Jacelyns were born — ranking #1,666 that year. As of 2026, Jacelyn ranks #4,458 for baby girls with 31 births, falling sharply (-43%). In total, more than 3K Jacelyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Jacelyn most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Saint Lucia
54%
Singapore
27%
Malaysia
12%
Bangladesh
4%
China
4%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Jacelyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jacelyn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jacelyn

What does the name Jacelyn mean?

Jacelyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1949. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jacelyn in 2026?

In 2026, Jacelyn ranks #4,458 among girls' names in the U.S., with 31 babies given the name that year.

When was Jacelyn most popular?

Jacelyn reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #1,666 that year with 127 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jacelyn most popular?

Jacelyn has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Louisiana, New Mexico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jacelyn.

Is Jacelyn a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jacelyn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Jacelyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jacelyn include Medora, Mertice, Kikue. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jacelyn

Jacelyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Jacelyn's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #1,666. Use the chart and map above to compare Jacelyn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.