Total births
3,518
Girls' name · since 1935
Jacki
Since 1935, U.S. Social Security records show 3,518 babies named Jacki, peaking in 1961. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15521
- among girls today
- 3,518
- born since 1935
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Jacki currently ranks #15521 among girls' names in America, with 3,518 babies recorded since 1935.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jacki has been recorded 3,518 times among girls since 1935, currently ranked #15521 nationally and more common than 12% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1935 to 2024.
- #15521 among girls today
- 3,518 born since 1935
- 1960s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jacki is currently the #15521 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 3,518 born since 1935, peaking in the 1960s.
- #15521
- among girls today
- 3,518
- born since 1935
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Jacki vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15521
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Jacki was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
166 babies were named Jacki in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
How Jacki compares
3,518 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Jacki's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jacki | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,518 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 166 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jacki's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jacki's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 37% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 63%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1936, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1961 peak of 166, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jacki at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1961
Current rank
#15,521
Active since
1935
Jacki popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1935–2024
- Peak year (1961)
- 166
- Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
Jacki popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2007 (Jacki as boys' name)
Jacki by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Jacki's strongest decade.
1,159 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Jacki births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 19
1930s
19 births
- 1940s 253
1940s
253 births
- 1950s
1950s
785 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,159 births
- 1970s
1970s
643 births
- 1980s 462
1980s
462 births
- 1990s 170
1990s
170 births
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,159 births (33% of all-time use).
How Jacki 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 Jacki's total volume
Jacki vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jacki by state
Where Jacki concentrates geographically, total births since 1935
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 262 | 7.4% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 149 | 4.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 110 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 109 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Wisconsin | | 98 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 83 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 83 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 71 | 2.0% |
California share of Jacki's total US births 7.4%
Even split
262 of 3,518 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Jacki appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jacki? ▼
Since 1935, Social Security records show 3,518 babies named Jacki. Today it holds rank #15521 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1961, with 166 births.
When was Jacki most popular? ▼
Jacki was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,159 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Jacki most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jacki are California (262 births), Ohio (149 births), New York (110 births).
How long has the name Jacki been used? ▼
Jacki has been recorded in Social Security data since 1935, spanning 90 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Jacki? ▼
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 Jacki's data
- Jacki's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,159 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jackis (262 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 Jacki
Nearby Names Like Jacki
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jacki
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
Compare Jacki side by side: Jacki vs Jacqueline Jacki vs Jackie Jacki vs Jacquelyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jacki
Ysela #15520
192 births · Peak 2002
Carolena #15522
478 births · Peak 2008
Vasilia #15519
116 births · Peak 2025
Delayne #15523
630 births · Peak 2004
Sharol #15518
1,015 births · Peak 1949
Jolyn #15524
1,984 births · Peak 1969
Sandi #15517
10,101 births · Peak 1959
Vianne #15525
408 births · Peak 2005
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, 1935–2024 (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. "Jacki: #15521 Girls' Name - 3,518 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jacki. 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 Jacki 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.