Jacolyn: 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	49	5	–	#2,829
1940s	76	8	+55%	#2,531
1950s	146	15	+92%	#2,345
1960s	42	4	-71%	#4,671
1970s	5	1	-88%	#8,469
1980s	41	4	+720%	#7,659
1990s	21	2	-49%	#12,334
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#2,829

1940s

+55%

#2,531

1950s

146

+92%

#2,345

1960s

-71%

#4,671

1970s

-88%

#8,469

1980s

+720%

#7,659

1990s

-49%

#12,334

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Jacolyn

Jacolyn 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 1931, 380 American babies have been named Jacolyn. Its peak came in 1953, when 20 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 Jacolyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jacolyn?

The median living Jacolyn is about 70 years old; half are between 57 and 75. An estimated 300 people named Jacolyn 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.

Jacolyn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	5	#13,813
1985	–	–
1980	8	#7,659
1975	–	–
1970	5	#8,469
1965	–	–
1960	6	#5,963
1955	14	#3,146
1950	18	#2,382
1945	5	#4,856
1940	–	–
1935	9	#3,029
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jacolyn?

The median living Jacolyn is about 70 years old. Half of all living Jacolyns are between 57 and 75 years old.

How many people named Jacolyn are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Jacolyn are alive in the United States, based on 380 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jacolyn in 2025?

Jacolyn 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 Jacolyn?

380 babies have been named Jacolyn in the United States since 1931, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jacolyn most popular?

Jacolyn peaked in 1953, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Jacolyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jacolyn rising or falling?

Jacolyn has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Jacolyn

Jacolyn popularity over time

The story of Jacolyn

How old are people named Jacolyn?

Jacolyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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