Girl · #9,063 in 2026

Jaclynn

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

Current Rank

#9,063

Peak Rank

#1,447 (1990)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-49%

1941

First Year

2026

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#1447

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jaclynn

Jaclynn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1941, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 98 Jaclynns were born — ranking #1,557 that year. As of 2026, Jaclynn ranks #9,063 for baby girls with 9 births, falling sharply (-49%). In total, more than 3K Jaclynns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jaclynn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jaclynn 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 Jaclynn

What does the name Jaclynn mean?

Jaclynn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1941. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jaclynn in 2026?

In 2026, Jaclynn ranks #9,063 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Jaclynn most popular?

Jaclynn reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #1,447 that year with 98 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jaclynn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jaclynn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaclynn include Roseline, Marcine, Haroldine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jaclynn

Jaclynn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1941 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Jaclynn's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #1,447. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaclynn'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.