Jaclynn: 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	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	47	5	–	#2,816
1950s	167	17	+255%	#2,241
1960s	102	10	-39%	#3,343
1970s	246	25	+141%	#1,603
1980s	759	76	+209%	#1,455
1990s	633	63	-17%	#1,559
2000s	422	42	-33%	#2,830
2010s	326	33	-23%	#3,742
2020s (to 2025)	110	18	-44%	#5,077

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#2,816

1950s

167

+255%

#2,241

1960s

102

-39%

#3,343

1970s

246

+141%

#1,603

1980s

759

+209%

#1,455

1990s

633

-17%

#1,559

2000s

422

-33%

#2,830

2010s

326

-23%

#3,742

2020s (to 2025)

110

-44%

#5,077

The story of Jaclynn

Jaclynn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,956 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1941, 2,812 American babies have been named Jaclynn. Its peak came in 1990, when 98 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Jaclynn?

The median living Jaclynn is about 34 years old; half are between 22 and 43. An estimated 2,700 people named Jaclynn 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.

Jaclynn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	16	#6,956
2024	12	#8,654
2023	12	#8,683
2022	22	#5,709
2021	23	#5,465
2020	25	#5,077
2019	25	#5,212
2018	30	#4,608
2017	27	#4,979
2016	33	#4,381
2015	38	#3,943
2014	33	#4,389
2013	33	#4,370
2012	42	#3,742
2011	35	#4,181
2010	30	#4,787
2009	34	#4,406
2008	39	#4,039
2007	34	#4,408
2006	49	#3,332
2005	46	#3,334
2004	30	#4,537
2003	45	#3,257
2002	46	#3,113
2001	48	#2,980
2000	51	#2,830
1995	54	#2,401
1990	98	#1,559
1985	79	#1,541
1980	58	#1,871
1975	5	#9,597
1970	10	#5,183
1965	12	#3,818
1960	7	#5,372
1955	24	#2,241
1950	13	#2,962
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jaclynn?

The median living Jaclynn is about 34 years old. Half of all living Jaclynns are between 22 and 43 years old.

How many people named Jaclynn are alive today?

An estimated 2,700 people named Jaclynn are alive in the United States, based on 2,812 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jaclynn in 2025?

Jaclynn ranked #6,956 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jaclynn?

2,812 babies have been named Jaclynn in the United States since 1941, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jaclynn most popular?

Jaclynn peaked in 1990, when 98 newborns received the name.

Is Jaclynn a boy or girl name?

Jaclynn is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jaclynn rising or falling?

Jaclynn is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Jaclynn popularity over time

The story of Jaclynn

How old are people named Jaclynn?

Jaclynn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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