ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1935 First Year 2024 Last Year 1961 Peak Year #816 Peak Rank 4K Total Count 65 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Jacki What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Jacki may refer to:Jacki Jacki Apple Jacki R. Chan Jacki Clérico Jacki Cooper Jacki Gemelos Jacki Lyden Jacki MacDonald Jacki McInnes Jacki Nichol Jacki Parry Jacki Piper Jacki Ochs Jacki Randall Jäcki Reznicek Jacki Rickert Jacki Schechner Jacki Sorensen Jacki Weaver Jacki Zehner Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacki) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacki) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * English 📖 ## The Story of Jacki Jacki first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1935, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1961: 166 births, good for #816 nationwide. The 1960s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 33% of all recorded Jackis. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 4K Jackis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Jacki Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Jacki. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Jacalyn](/jacalyn) * [Jaci](/jaci) * [Jackalyn](/jackalyn) * [Jackie](/jackie) * [Jackline](/jackline) * [Jacklyn](/jacklyn) * [Jaclyn](/jaclyn) * [Jacqueline](/jacqueline) * [Jacquelyn](/jacquelyn) * [Jacqui](/jacqui) * [Jaki](/jaki) * [Jakki](/jakki) * [Jaqueline](/jaqueline) * [Jaquelyn](/jaquelyn) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Jacki Phonetically similar names — useful when Jacki is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Jackie](/jackie) * [Jacky](/jacky) * [Jakie](/jakie) * [Jackey](/jackey) * [Jaki](/jaki) * [Jakki](/jakki) * Jockey * Jacko * [Jakey](/jakey) * Jokey * Jocky * Jacka Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Jacki What does the name Jacki mean? Jacki may refer to:Jacki Jacki Apple Jacki R. Chan Jacki Clérico Jacki Cooper Jacki Gemelos Jacki Lyden Jacki MacDonald Jacki McInnes Jacki Nichol Jacki Parry Jacki Piper Jacki Ochs Jacki Randall Jäcki Reznicek Jacki Rickert Jacki Schechner Jacki Sorensen Jacki Weaver Jacki Zehner What is the origin of the name Jacki? Jacki has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English. How popular is Jacki in 2026? In 2026, Jacki ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year. When was Jacki most popular? Jacki reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #816 that year with 166 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Jacki most popular? Jacki has historically been most popular in Idaho, Nebraska, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jacki. Is Jacki a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Jacki is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name. What names go well with Jacki? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jacki include China, Nancie, Charolette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Jacki? Common variants and related forms of Jacki include Jacalyn, Jaci, Jackalyn, Jackie, Jackline, Jacklyn. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names [👧ChinaPeak #816](/china)[👧NanciePeak #816](/nancie)[👧CharolettePeak #816](/charolette)[👧AmaliePeak #817](/amalie)[👧DeliahPeak #817](/deliah)[👧PerryPeak #817](/perry)[👧CherriePeak #817](/cherrie)[👧IsobelPeak #817](/isobel) ## About the name Jacki Jacki is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1935 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Jacki's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #816\. Use the chart and map above to compare Jacki's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1961 → ](/year/1961) * [ Names of the 1960s → ](/decade/1960s) * [ Names starting with "J" → ](/letter/j) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.