Jackey
A nickname used instead of the male given name Jack, Jacques (and its cognates) or John.
Every Jackey since 1930 — 726 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jackey
Jackey 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 1930, 726 American babies have been named Jackey — about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1956, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Jackey stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jackey year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | 7 | #10,194 |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | 5 | #11,372 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | 8 | #6,624 |
| 1990 | — | — | 5 | #8,662 |
| 1985 | — | — | 7 | #5,400 |
| 1980 | — | — | 7 | #5,173 |
| 1975 | — | — | 9 | #3,767 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,465 | 12 | #2,792 |
| 1965 | — | — | 13 | #2,312 |
| 1960 | — | — | 26 | #1,603 |
| 1955 | — | — | 18 | #1,875 |
| 1950 | — | — | 17 | #1,846 |
| 1945 | — | — | 12 | #2,055 |
| 1940 | — | — | 11 | #2,244 |
| 1935 | — | — | 7 | #3,107 |
| 1930 | — | — | 6 | #3,794 |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jackey mean?
A nickname used instead of the male given name Jack, Jacques (and its cognates) or John.
How popular is the name Jackey in 2025?
Jackey 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 Jackey?
726 babies have been named Jackey in the United States since 1930, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jackey most popular?
Jackey peaked in 1956, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Jackey a boy or girl name?
Jackey is used for both: about 6% of babies named Jackey have been girls and 94% boys.
Is the name Jackey rising or falling?
Jackey has been roughly stable over the past decade.