Girl · #3,148 in 2026

Jaclyn

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

Jaclyn, often abbreviated to "Jackie", is a feminine given name. It is variant of Jacqueline, a French feminine form of Jacques which in turn comes from Jacob, a Hebrew name meaning "supplanter" or possibly "may God protect".

Current Rank

#3,148

Peak Rank

#115 (1988)

Total Babies

50K

5-Yr Trend

-49%

1923

First Year

2026

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#115

Peak Rank

50K

Total Count

103

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jaclyn

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

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The Story of Jaclyn

Jaclyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1923, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 2,497 Jaclyns were born — ranking #115 that year. As of 2026, Jaclyn ranks #3,148 for baby girls with 51 births, falling sharply (-49%). In total, more than 50K Jaclyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jaclyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jaclyn 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 Jaclyn

What does the name Jaclyn mean?

How popular is Jaclyn in 2026?

In 2026, Jaclyn ranks #3,148 among girls' names in the U.S., with 51 babies given the name that year.

When was Jaclyn most popular?

Jaclyn reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #115 that year with 2,497 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jaclyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jaclyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaclyn include Lucile, Margot, Kelli. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jaclyn

Jaclyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 50K births in the dataset. Jaclyn's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #115. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaclyn'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.