Jackelin: 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	17	2	–	#6,818
1980s	97	10	+471%	#4,814
1990s	292	29	+201%	#2,603
2000s	676	68	+132%	#2,195
2010s	289	29	-57%	#2,992
2020s (to 2025)	33	6	-81%	#9,991

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#6,818

1980s

+471%

#4,814

1990s

292

+201%

#2,603

2000s

676

+132%

#2,195

2010s

289

-57%

#2,992

2020s (to 2025)

-81%

#9,991

The story of Jackelin

Jackelin is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,429 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 1,404 American babies have been named Jackelin. Its peak came in 2008, when 87 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Jackelin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jackelin?

The median living Jackelin is about 21 years old; half are between 16 and 27. An estimated 1,400 people named Jackelin 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.

Jackelin year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,429
2024	–	–
2023	8	#11,601
2022	10	#9,991
2021	–	–
2020	8	#11,501
2019	15	#7,499
2018	13	#8,320
2017	16	#7,224
2016	22	#5,870
2015	30	#4,639
2014	36	#4,136
2013	25	#5,384
2012	28	#5,020
2011	47	#3,427
2010	57	#2,992
2009	60	#2,909
2008	87	#2,255
2007	70	#2,624
2006	76	#2,447
2005	52	#3,068
2004	62	#2,663
2003	60	#2,650
2002	67	#2,393
2001	70	#2,293
2000	72	#2,195
1995	21	#4,736
1990	21	#4,573
1985	8	#7,831
1980	–	–
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 Jackelin, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jackelin?

The median living Jackelin is about 21 years old. Half of all living Jackelins are between 16 and 27 years old.

How many people named Jackelin are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Jackelin are alive in the United States, based on 1,404 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jackelin in 2025?

Jackelin ranked #12,429 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jackelin?

1,404 babies have been named Jackelin in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jackelin most popular?

Jackelin peaked in 2008, when 87 newborns received the name.

Is Jackelin a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jackelin rising or falling?

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

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Jackelin popularity over time

The story of Jackelin

How old are people named Jackelin?

Jackelin year by year

Frequently asked questions

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