Girl · #15,244 in 2026

Jacilyn

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

Current Rank

#15,244

Peak Rank

#3,613 (1984)

Total Babies

386

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

2021

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#3613

Peak Rank

386

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jacilyn

Jacilyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 22 Jacilyns were born — ranking #3,613 that year. As of 2026, Jacilyn ranks #15,244 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 386 Jacilyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jacilyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jacilyn 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 Jacilyn

What does the name Jacilyn mean?

Jacilyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jacilyn in 2026?

In 2026, Jacilyn ranks #15,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jacilyn most popular?

Jacilyn reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #3,613 that year with 22 babies given the name.

Is Jacilyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jacilyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jacilyn include Carmita, Jenita, Sharmila. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jacilyn

Jacilyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 386 births in the dataset. Jacilyn's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #3,613. Use the chart and map above to compare Jacilyn'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.