Jackelyn: 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	7	1	–	#3,970
1950s	45	5	+543%	#4,531
1960s	32	3	-29%	#4,037
1970s	164	16	+412%	#2,493
1980s	607	61	+270%	#1,671
1990s	876	88	+44%	#1,436
2000s	1,413	141	+61%	#1,074
2010s	671	67	-53%	#1,661
2020s (to 2025)	81	14	-80%	#5,950

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,970

1950s

+543%

#4,531

1960s

-29%

#4,037

1970s

164

+412%

#2,493

1980s

607

+270%

#1,671

1990s

876

+44%

#1,436

2000s

1,413

141

+61%

#1,074

2010s

671

-53%

#1,661

2020s (to 2025)

-80%

#5,950

The story of Jackelyn

Jackelyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,887 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1943, 3,896 American babies have been named Jackelyn. Its peak came in 2000, when 193 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 Jackelyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jackelyn?

The median living Jackelyn is about 24 years old; half are between 17 and 33. An estimated 3,800 people named Jackelyn 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.

Jackelyn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#13,887
2024	15	#7,381
2023	10	#9,888
2022	14	#7,784
2021	16	#7,074
2020	20	#5,950
2019	20	#6,056
2018	28	#4,814
2017	32	#4,433
2016	43	#3,613
2015	59	#2,947
2014	76	#2,400
2013	83	#2,243
2012	82	#2,294
2011	120	#1,726
2010	128	#1,661
2009	160	#1,457
2008	153	#1,523
2007	151	#1,527
2006	144	#1,523
2005	127	#1,601
2004	87	#2,092
2003	131	#1,489
2002	122	#1,552
2001	145	#1,324
2000	193	#1,074
1995	82	#1,767
1990	62	#2,110
1985	59	#1,889
1980	44	#2,257
1975	16	#4,009
1970	13	#4,334
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	8	#4,531
1950	6	#4,967
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jackelyn?

The median living Jackelyn is about 24 years old. Half of all living Jackelyns are between 17 and 33 years old.

How many people named Jackelyn are alive today?

An estimated 3,800 people named Jackelyn are alive in the United States, based on 3,896 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jackelyn in 2025?

Jackelyn ranked #13,887 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jackelyn?

3,896 babies have been named Jackelyn in the United States since 1943, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jackelyn most popular?

Jackelyn peaked in 2000, when 193 newborns received the name.

Is Jackelyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jackelyn rising or falling?

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

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Jackelyn popularity over time

The story of Jackelyn

How old are people named Jackelyn?

Jackelyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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