Girl · #8,430 in 2026

Jackelyn

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

Current Rank

#8,430

Peak Rank

#1,073 (2000)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-47%

1943

First Year

2026

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#1073

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jackelyn

Jackelyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1943, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 193 Jackelyns were born — ranking #1,073 that year. As of 2026, Jackelyn ranks #8,430 for baby girls with 11 births, falling sharply (-47%). In total, more than 4K Jackelyns 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

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Names that sound like Jackelyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jackelyn 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 Jackelyn

What does the name Jackelyn mean?

Jackelyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1943. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jackelyn in 2026?

In 2026, Jackelyn ranks #8,430 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Jackelyn most popular?

Jackelyn reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #1,073 that year with 193 babies given the name.

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

Jackelyn has historically been most popular in Nevada, Minnesota, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jackelyn.

Is Jackelyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jackelyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jackelyn include Mertie, Yaretzy, Drusilla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jackelyn

Jackelyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1943 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Jackelyn's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #1,073. Use the chart and map above to compare Jackelyn'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.