Jackey: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Jackey

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1956

31 babies

All-time total

726

#6,544 all-time among boys

First recorded

1930

in Social Security records

Jackey popularity over time

726 babies have been named Jackey since 1930, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1930s	–	45	45	5	–	#2,754
1940s	5	134	139	14	+209%	#1,641
1950s	5	205	210	21	+51%	#1,402
1960s	23	147	170	17	-19%	#1,603
1970s	10	75	85	9	-50%	#2,792
1980s	–	35	35	4	-59%	#4,302
1990s	–	30	30	3	-14%	#6,624
2000s	–	12	12	1	-60%	#10,194
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

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.

How old are people named Jackey?

The median living Jackey is about 64 years old; half are between 54 and 71. An estimated 500 people named Jackey 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.

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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2007	–	–	7	#10,194
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2002	–	–	5	#11,372
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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
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jackey?

The median living Jackey is about 64 years old. Half of all living Jackeys are between 54 and 71 years old.

How many people named Jackey are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Jackey are alive in the United States, based on 726 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

Names like Jackey

Names that sound and feel close to Jackey: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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