Total births
683
Unisex name · since 1930
Jackey
Since 1930, U.S. Social Security records show 683 babies named Jackey, peaking in 1956. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 683
- total births
- 1930–2007
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
683 boys have been named Jackey since 1930, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Jackey has 683 recorded births among boys since 1930, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1930 to 2007.
- 683 total births
- 1930–2007 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
683 boys have been named Jackey since 1930, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2007.
- 683
- total births
- 1930–2007
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Jackey was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
31 babies were named Jackey in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Jackey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jackey splits its recorded history at 1962: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1937 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1956 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jackey at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1930
Jackey popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1930–2007
- Peak year (1956)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Jackey popularity over time - girls
43 total births recorded since 1946 (Jackey as girls' name)
Jackey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Jackey's strongest decade.
205 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Jackey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 45
1930s
45 births
- 1940s
1940s
134 births
- 1950s
1950s
205 births
- 1960s
1960s
147 births
- 1970s 75
1970s
75 births
- 1980s 35
1980s
35 births
- 1990s 30
1990s
30 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 205 births (30% of all-time use).
How Jackey compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jackey's total volume
Jackey vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jackey by state
Where Jackey concentrates geographically, total births since 1930
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jackey? ▼
Jackey has been given to 683 babies in the U.S. since 1930, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 31 babies were born in 1956, its single highest year.
When was Jackey most popular? ▼
Jackey was most popular in the 1950s decade with 205 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Jackey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jackey are Texas (14 births), Arkansas (5 births), New York (5 births).
Is Jackey a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jackey is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 683 births, and as a girl's name it has 43 births.
How long has the name Jackey been used? ▼
Records for Jackey go back to 1930, giving 78 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Jackey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jacob, Jack, Jackson, Jace, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jackey's data
- Jackey's decade-level peak was the 1950s (205 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jackeys (14 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 Jackey
Nearby Names Like Jackey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jackey
Jacob Boy
#40 988,227 births
Jack Boy
#15 756,943 births
Jackson Boy
#35 297,220 births
Jace Boy
#114 91,544 births
Jackie Boy
#2877 78,900 births
Compare Jackey side by side: Jackey vs Jacob Jackey vs Jack Jackey vs Jackson
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1930–2007 (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. "Jackey: Baby Name Since 1930 - 683 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jackey. 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 Jackey 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.