girls' name · peaked 1987

Jacqlyn

Every Jacqlyn since 1945 — 759 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1987Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jacqlyn
Peak year
1987
34 babies
All-time total
759
since 1945

The story of Jacqlyn

Jacqlyn 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 1945, 759 American babies have been named Jacqlyn. Its peak came in 1987, when 34 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 Jacqlyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Jacqlyn 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 5 #17,286
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011 6 #15,579
2010 7 #14,058
2009 7 #14,270
2008 5 #18,637
2007 5 #18,731
2006 9 #11,812
2005 8 #12,273
2004
2003 9 #10,764
2002 10 #9,783
2001 14 #7,471
2000 11 #8,795
1995 21 #4,737
1990 25 #4,047
1985 27 #3,274
1980 22 #3,650
1975
1970
1965
1960
1955 10 #3,897
1950 8 #4,104
1945 6 #4,245
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Jacqlyn in 2025?

Jacqlyn 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 Jacqlyn?

759 babies have been named Jacqlyn in the United States since 1945, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jacqlyn most popular?

Jacqlyn peaked in 1987, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Jacqlyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jacqlyn rising or falling?

Jacqlyn has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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