Jacilyn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	32	3	–	#6,039
1980s	150	15	+369%	#3,647
1990s	108	11	-28%	#6,075
2000s	72	7	-33%	#9,083
2010s	19	2	-74%	#13,738
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-56%	#16,229

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#6,039

1980s

150

+369%

#3,647

1990s

108

-28%

#6,075

2000s

-33%

#9,083

2010s

-74%

#13,738

2020s (to 2025)

-56%

#16,229

The story of Jacilyn

Jacilyn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1974, 386 American babies have been named Jacilyn. Its peak came in 1984, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jacilyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jacilyn?

The median living Jacilyn is about 34 years old; half are between 25 and 41. An estimated 400 people named Jacilyn are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jacilyn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	5	#16,229
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	7	#13,738
2012	–	–
2011	6	#15,576
2010	6	#15,728
2009	7	#14,269
2008	5	#18,631
2007	9	#12,013
2006	–	–
2005	8	#12,272
2004	10	#10,197
2003	7	#12,950
2002	11	#9,083
2001	10	#9,657
2000	5	#15,991
1995	15	#6,075
1990	12	#7,040
1985	17	#4,521
1980	14	#5,070
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jacilyn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jacilyn?

The median living Jacilyn is about 34 years old. Half of all living Jacilyns are between 25 and 41 years old.

How many people named Jacilyn are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Jacilyn are alive in the United States, based on 386 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jacilyn in 2025?

Jacilyn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jacilyn?

386 babies have been named Jacilyn in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jacilyn most popular?

Jacilyn peaked in 1984, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Jacilyn a boy or girl name?

Jacilyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jacilyn rising or falling?

Jacilyn is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Jacilyn popularity over time

The story of Jacilyn

How old are people named Jacilyn?

Jacilyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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