Total births
100
Girls' name · since 1952
Jacalynn
100 babies named Jacalynn in U.S. Social Security records since 1952, with the highest year being 1955. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 100
- total births
- 1952–2010
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Jacalynn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 100 recorded since 1952.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jacalynn has been recorded 100 times among girls since 1952, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2010.
- 100 total births
- 1952–2010 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
100 girls have been named Jacalynn since 1952, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2010.
- 100
- total births
- 1952–2010
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Jacalynn was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
10 babies were named Jacalynn in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Jacalynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jacalynn's full recorded timeline at 1991, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1954, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1955 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jacalynn at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1952
Jacalynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2010
- Peak year (1955)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Jacalynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Jacalynn's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Jacalynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
34 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
24 births
- 2000s
2000s
23 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 34 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jacalynn? ▼
Since 1952, Social Security records show 100 babies named Jacalynn. The most recent recorded year was 2010. Its busiest year on record was 1955, with 10 births.
When was Jacalynn most popular? ▼
Jacalynn was most popular in the 1950s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
How long has the name Jacalynn been used? ▼
Jacalynn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1952, spanning 59 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Jacalynn? ▼
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 Jacalynn's data
- Jacalynn's decade-level peak was the 1950s (34 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jacalynn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jacalynn
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Jacquelyn Girl
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Jaclyn Girl
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Jacklyn Girl
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Compare Jacalynn side by side: Jacalynn vs Jacqueline Jacalynn vs Jackie Jacalynn vs Jacquelyn
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1952–2010 (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. "Jacalynn: Baby Name Since 1952 - 100 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jacalynn. 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 Jacalynn 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 July 2026.