Total births
3,896
Girls' name · since 1943
Jackelyn
3,896 babies named Jackelyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1943, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7315
- among girls today
- 3,896
- born since 1943
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jackelyn is the #7315 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,896 recorded since 1943.
Social Security Administration records show Jackelyn recorded 3,896 times among girls since 1943, holding rank #7315 nationally today, ahead of 59% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 2025.
- #7315 among girls today
- 3,896 born since 1943
- 2000s peak decade
- 59% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jackelyn is currently the #7315 girls' name in America, more common than 59% of girls - 3,896 born since 1943, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7315
- among girls today
- 3,896
- born since 1943
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Jackelyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7315
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 59% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Jackelyn was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
193 babies were named Jackelyn in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Jackelyn compares
3,896 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Jackelyn's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jackelyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,896 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 193 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jackelyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jackelyn's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 75% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 25%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1956, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 193, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jackelyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#7,315
Active since
1943
Jackelyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 193
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Jackelyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jackelyn's strongest decade.
1,413 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Jackelyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1950s 45
1950s
45 births
- 1960s 32
1960s
32 births
- 1970s 164
1970s
164 births
- 1980s
1980s
607 births
- 1990s
1990s
876 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,413 births
- 2010s
2010s
671 births
- 2020s 81
2020s
81 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,413 births (36% of all-time use).
How Jackelyn 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 Jackelyn's total volume
Jackelyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jackelyn by state
Where Jackelyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1943
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 978 | 25.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 590 | 15.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 216 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 143 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Florida | | 115 | 3.0% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 78 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 49 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 21 | 0.5% |
California share of Jackelyn's total US births 25.1%
Even split
978 of 3,896 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Jackelyn appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jackelyn? ▼
Since 1943, Social Security records show 3,896 babies named Jackelyn. Today it holds rank #7315 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 193 births.
When was Jackelyn most popular? ▼
Jackelyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,413 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Jackelyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jackelyn are California (978 births), Texas (590 births), New York (216 births).
How long has the name Jackelyn been used? ▼
Jackelyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1943, spanning 83 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jackelyn? ▼
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 Jackelyn's data
- Jackelyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,413 total births); usage has since declined to 81 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jackelyns (978 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Jackelyn
Nearby Names Like Jackelyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jackelyn
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, 1943–2025 (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. "Jackelyn: #7315 Girls' Name - 3,896 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jackelyn. 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 Jackelyn 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.