Girl · #14,411 in 2026

Jacolyn

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

Current Rank

#14,411

Peak Rank

#2,363 (1953)

Total Babies

380

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1931

First Year

1999

Last Year

1953

Peak Year

#2363

Peak Rank

380

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jacolyn

Jacolyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1931, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1953, when 20 Jacolyns were born — ranking #2,363 that year. As of 2026, Jacolyn ranks #14,411 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 380 Jacolyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jacolyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jacolyn 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 Jacolyn

What does the name Jacolyn mean?

Jacolyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1931. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jacolyn in 2026?

In 2026, Jacolyn ranks #14,411 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jacolyn most popular?

Jacolyn reached its peak popularity in 1953, ranking #2,363 that year with 20 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jacolyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jacolyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jacolyn include Georgi, Chrys, Nayomi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jacolyn

Jacolyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1931 and has accumulated 380 births in the dataset. Jacolyn's peak popularity came in 1953 when it ranked #2,363. Use the chart and map above to compare Jacolyn'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.