Jacki
A diminutive of the female given name Jacqueline or Jacquelyn.
Every Jacki since 1935 — 3,523 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jacki
Jacki 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 1935, 3,523 American babies have been named Jacki. Its peak came in 1961, when 166 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Jacki stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jacki 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #16,262 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | 5 | #13,138 |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,295 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,573 | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,139 | — | — |
| 1995 | 16 | #5,789 | — | — |
| 1990 | 28 | #3,746 | — | — |
| 1985 | 42 | #2,372 | — | — |
| 1980 | 48 | #2,135 | — | — |
| 1975 | 51 | #1,814 | — | — |
| 1970 | 102 | #1,140 | — | — |
| 1965 | 103 | #1,027 | — | — |
| 1960 | 138 | #896 | — | — |
| 1955 | 69 | #1,213 | — | — |
| 1950 | 32 | #1,660 | — | — |
| 1945 | 29 | #1,530 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,965 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Jacki
- Jacki Weaver Actor · b. 1947
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jacki mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Jacqueline or Jacquelyn.
How popular is the name Jacki in 2025?
Jacki 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 Jacki?
3,523 babies have been named Jacki in the United States since 1935, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jacki most popular?
Jacki peaked in 1961, when 166 newborns received the name.
Is Jacki a boy or girl name?
Jacki is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jacki rising or falling?
Jacki is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Jacki?
Well-known people named Jacki include Jacki Weaver (actor).