Girls' name · since 1985

Jackelyne

Jackelyne has 423 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#13,071 of 72,339
all-time among girls
423
born since 1985
2000s
peak decade

Jackelyne sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 423 recorded since 1985.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jackelyne has been recorded 423 times among girls since 1985, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2017.

  • #13,071 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 423 born since 1985
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jackelyne ranks #13,071 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 423 born since 1985, peaking in the 2000s.

#13,071 of 72,339
all-time among girls
423
born since 1985
2000s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Jackelyne's 423 recorded births place it above 81.91% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by California.

Jackelyne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Jackelyne splits its recorded history at 2000: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Jackelyne popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2017

Last recorded 2017
Peak year (2000)
24
Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
0510152025 198519891993199720012005200920132017 9

Jackelyne by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (209 births, 49% of the file).

2000s was Jackelyne's strongest decade.

209 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.

Jackelyne births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 209 births (49% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Jackelyne by state

Where Jackelyne concentrates geographically, total births since 1985

Regionally concentrated
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Jackelyne
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
99 23.4%
#2 Texas
60 14.2%
California share of Jackelyne's total US births 23.4%
Even split

99 of 423 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jackelyne?
Since 1985, Social Security records show 423 babies named Jackelyne. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #13,071 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 24 births.
Where does Jackelyne sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jackelyne ranks #13,071 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Jackelyne most popular?
Jackelyne was most popular in the 2000s decade with 209 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Jackelyne most popular?
The top states for the name Jackelyne are California (99 births), Texas (60 births).
How long has the name Jackelyne been used?
Records for Jackelyne go back to 1985, giving 33 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Jackelyne?
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 Jackelyne's data

  • Jackelyne's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (209 total births) through the 2010s (73) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • California records the most Jackelynes (99 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Jackelyne: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1985–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Jackelyne 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 August 2026.