Girl · #17,168 in 2026

Jackee

Jacqueline Yvonne "Jackée" Harry is an American actress, comedian, and television personality. She starred as Sandra Clark, the nemesis of Mary Jenkins, on the NBC sitcom 227 (1985–1990), and as Lisa Landry on the ABC/The WB sitcom Sister, Sister (1994–1999). Harry was the first African American to win a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.

Current Rank
#17,168
Peak Rank
#2,187 (1988)
Total Babies
322
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1949
First Year
2006
Last Year
1988
Peak Year
#2187
Peak Rank
322
Total Count
22
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jackee

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Jacqueline Yvonne "Jackée" Harry is an American actress, comedian, and television personality. She starred as Sandra Clark, the nemesis of Mary Jenkins, on the NBC sitcom 227 (1985–1990), and as Lisa Landry on the ABC/The WB sitcom Sister, Sister (1994–1999). Harry was the first African American to win a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.

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The Story of Jackee

Jackee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1949, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 52 Jackees were born — ranking #2,187 that year. As of 2026, Jackee ranks #17,168 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 322 Jackees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jackee

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jackee

What does the name Jackee mean?
Jacqueline Yvonne "Jackée" Harry is an American actress, comedian, and television personality. She starred as Sandra Clark, the nemesis of Mary Jenkins, on the NBC sitcom 227 (1985–1990), and as Lisa Landry on the ABC/The WB sitcom Sister, Sister (1994–1999). Harry was the first African American to win a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.
How popular is Jackee in 2026?
In 2026, Jackee ranks #17,168 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Jackee most popular?
Jackee reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #2,187 that year with 52 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jackee most popular?
Jackee has historically been most popular in Virginia, Georgia, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jackee.
Is Jackee a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jackee is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Jackee?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jackee include Elzada, Lorella, Altamese. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jackee

Jackee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 322 births in the dataset. Jackee's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #2,187. Use the chart and map above to compare Jackee'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.