girls' name · peaked 1988

Jacklin

Every Jacklin since 1924 — 890 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1988Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jacklin
Peak year
1988
25 babies
All-time total
890
since 1924

The story of Jacklin

Jacklin 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 1924, 890 American babies have been named Jacklin. Its peak came in 1988, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

Jacklin year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013 8 #12,454
2012
2011 7 #13,914
2010 11 #10,040
2009 12 #9,613
2008 15 #8,282
2007 19 #6,927
2006 10 #10,907
2005 11 #9,715
2004 15 #7,563
2003 7 #12,951
2002 12 #8,494
2001 19 #5,908
2000 17 #6,305
1995 15 #6,076
1990 15 #5,938
1985 9 #7,175
1980 8 #7,657
1975 6 #8,364
1970 13 #4,335
1965 7 #5,489
1960 11 #4,009
1955 10 #3,895
1950 14 #2,825
1945 11 #2,814
1940 6 #4,069
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Jacklin in 2025?

Jacklin 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 Jacklin?

890 babies have been named Jacklin in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jacklin most popular?

Jacklin peaked in 1988, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Jacklin a boy or girl name?

Jacklin is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jacklin rising or falling?

Jacklin is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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