Girl · #13,458 in 2026

Jaklyn

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

Current Rank

#13,458

Peak Rank

#6,652 (1992)

Total Babies

254

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1983

First Year

2021

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#6652

Peak Rank

254

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jaklyn

The earliest SSA record of Jaklyn as a baby girl name dates back to 1983, when 6 babies received it. 1992 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Jaklyn — #6,652 in the national rankings. About 33% of every Jaklyn on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Jaklyn last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 254 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jaklyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jaklyn 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 Jaklyn

What does the name Jaklyn mean?

Jaklyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jaklyn in 2026?

In 2026, Jaklyn ranks #13,458 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jaklyn most popular?

Jaklyn reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #6,652 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Jaklyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jaklyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaklyn include Fritzi, Shady, Shawney. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jaklyn

Jaklyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 254 births in the dataset. Jaklyn's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #6,652. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaklyn'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.