Jacklin: 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	16	2	–	#4,534
1930s	24	2	+50%	#3,031
1940s	91	9	+279%	#2,555
1950s	132	13	+45%	#2,345
1960s	90	9	-32%	#3,161
1970s	88	9	-2%	#3,955
1980s	141	14	+60%	#3,743
1990s	145	15	+3%	#4,720
2000s	137	14	-6%	#5,908
2010s	26	3	-81%	#10,040
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#4,534

1930s

+50%

#3,031

1940s

+279%

#2,555

1950s

132

+45%

#2,345

1960s

-32%

#3,161

1970s

-2%

#3,955

1980s

141

+60%

#3,743

1990s

145

+3%

#4,720

2000s

137

-6%

#5,908

2010s

-81%

#10,040

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Jacklin?

The median living Jacklin is about 41 years old; half are between 28 and 63. An estimated 800 people named Jacklin 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.

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

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

How old is the average Jacklin?

The median living Jacklin is about 41 years old. Half of all living Jacklins are between 28 and 63 years old.

How many people named Jacklin are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Jacklin are alive in the United States, based on 890 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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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Jacklin popularity over time

The story of Jacklin

How old are people named Jacklin?

Jacklin year by year

Frequently asked questions

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