Total births
5,185
Girls' name · since 1937
Jacalyn
Since 1937, U.S. Social Security records show 5,185 babies named Jacalyn, peaking in 1954. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 5,185
- total births
- 1937–2023
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Jacalyn is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 5,185 have been recorded since 1937.
Social Security Administration records show Jacalyn recorded 5,185 times among girls since 1937, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1937 to 2023.
- 5,185 total births
- 1937–2023 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
5,185 girls have been named Jacalyn since 1937, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2023.
- 5,185
- total births
- 1937–2023
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Jacalyn was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
482 babies were named Jacalyn in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Jacalyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jacalyn splits its recorded history at 1979: 22% of all births land in the more recent half, 78% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1940 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1954 peak of 482 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jacalyn at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1937
Jacalyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–2023
- Peak year (1954)
- 482
- Annual births at peak, across 87 years of records
Jacalyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Jacalyn's strongest decade.
2,599 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Jacalyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 368
1940s
368 births
- 1950s
1950s
2,599 births
- 1960s 734
1960s
734 births
- 1970s 368
1970s
368 births
- 1980s 424
1980s
424 births
- 1990s 335
1990s
335 births
- 2000s 291
2000s
291 births
- 2010s 50
2010s
50 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 2,599 births (50% of all-time use).
How Jacalyn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jacalyn's total volume
Jacalyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jacalyn by state
Where Jacalyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1937
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 425 | 8.2% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 349 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 338 | 6.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 313 | 6.0% |
| #5 | Wisconsin | | 276 | 5.3% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 269 | 5.2% |
| #7 | California | | 205 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 175 | 3.4% |
New York share of Jacalyn's total US births 8.2%
Even split
425 of 5,185 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Jacalyn appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jacalyn? ▼
5,185 babies have been named Jacalyn since 1937. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1954 with 482 births.
When was Jacalyn most popular? ▼
Jacalyn was most popular in the 1950s decade with 2,599 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
Where is Jacalyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jacalyn are New York (425 births), Michigan (349 births), Illinois (338 births).
How long has the name Jacalyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jacalyn since 1937 -- 87 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Jacalyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jacqueline, Jackie, Jacquelyn, Jaclyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jacalyn's data
- Jacalyn's decade-level peak was the 1950s (2,599 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jacalyns (425 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jacalyn
Nearby Names Like Jacalyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jacalyn
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Jackie Girl
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Jacquelyn Girl
#2268 85,197 births
Jaclyn Girl
#2730 49,632 births
Jacklyn Girl
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Compare Jacalyn side by side: Jacalyn vs Jacqueline Jacalyn vs Jackie Jacalyn vs Jacquelyn
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1937–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jacalyn: Baby Name Since 1937 - 5,185 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jacalyn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jacalyn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.