Total births
2,983
Girls' name · since 1949
Jacelyn
Since 1949, U.S. Social Security records show 2,983 babies named Jacelyn, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4403
- among girls today
- 2,983
- born since 1949
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Jacelyn currently ranks #4403 among girls' names in America, with 2,983 babies recorded since 1949.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jacelyn has been recorded 2,983 times among girls since 1949, currently ranked #4403 nationally and more common than 75% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2025.
- #4403 among girls today
- 2,983 born since 1949
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jacelyn is currently the #4403 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 2,983 born since 1949, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4403
- among girls today
- 2,983
- born since 1949
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Jacelyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4403
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Jacelyn was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
127 babies were named Jacelyn in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Jacelyn compares
2,983 Top 18% higher than 82% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jacelyn's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jacelyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,983 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 127 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jacelyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jacelyn's full recorded timeline at 1990, 81% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 19% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1954, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 127 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jacelyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#4,403
Active since
1949
Jacelyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 127
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Jacelyn popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2025 (Jacelyn as boys' name)
Jacelyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jacelyn's strongest decade.
978 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Jacelyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1950s 75
1950s
75 births
- 1960s 31
1960s
31 births
- 1970s 170
1970s
170 births
- 1980s 291
1980s
291 births
- 1990s 385
1990s
385 births
- 2000s
2000s
814 births
- 2010s
2010s
978 births
- 2020s 232
2020s
232 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 978 births (33% of all-time use).
How Jacelyn 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 Jacelyn's total volume
Jacelyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jacelyn by state
Where Jacelyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 297 | 10.0% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 136 | 4.6% |
| #3 | California | | 118 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 47 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 36 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 32 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 31 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 28 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Jacelyn's total US births 10.0%
Even split
297 of 2,983 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Jacelyn appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jacelyn? ▼
Jacelyn has been given to 2,983 babies in the U.S. since 1949, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4403 as of the latest data. 127 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Jacelyn most popular? ▼
Jacelyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 978 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Jacelyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jacelyn are Texas (297 births), Louisiana (136 births), California (118 births).
How long has the name Jacelyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jacelyn since 1949 -- 77 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jacelyn? ▼
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 Jacelyn's data
- Jacelyn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (978 total births); usage has since declined to 232 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jacelyns (297 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Jacelyn
Nearby Names Like Jacelyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jacelyn
Jacqueline Girl
#585 426,088 births
Jackie Girl
#2283 91,253 births
Jacquelyn Girl
#2268 85,197 births
Jaclyn Girl
#2730 49,632 births
Jacklyn Girl
#2862 16,997 births
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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, 1949–2025 (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. "Jacelyn: #4403 Girls' Name - 2,983 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jacelyn. 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 Jacelyn 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.