Total births
91,253
Unisex name · since 1899
Jackie
Jackie has 91,253 recorded births since 1899 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2283
- among girls today
- 91,253
- born since 1899
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jackie is the #2283 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 91,253 recorded since 1899.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jackie has been recorded 91,253 times among girls since 1899, currently ranked #2283 nationally and more common than 87% 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 1899 to 2025.
- #2283 among girls today
- 91,253 born since 1899
- 1960s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jackie is currently the #2283 unisex name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 91,253 born since 1899, peaking in the 1960s.
- #2283
- among girls today
- 91,253
- born since 1899
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Jackie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2283
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Jackie was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
4,256 babies were named Jackie in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
How Jackie compares
91,253 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Jackie's all-time total is 239x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jackie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 91,253 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 4,256 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jackie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jackie's SSA record in two at 1962 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1902, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1961 peak of 4,256, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jackie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1961
Current rank
#2,283
Active since
1899
Jackie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1899–2025
- Peak year (1961)
- 4,256
- Annual births at peak, across 127 years of records
Jackie popularity over time - boys
78,900 total births recorded since 1904 (Jackie as boys' name)
Jackie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Jackie's strongest decade.
25,894 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Jackie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 9
1890s
9 births
- 1900s 150
1900s
150 births
- 1910s 650
1910s
650 births
- 1920s 2,895
1920s
2,895 births
- 1930s 8,215
1930s
8,215 births
- 1940s
1940s
13,090 births
- 1950s
1950s
19,303 births
- 1960s
1960s
25,894 births
- 1970s 9,304
1970s
9,304 births
- 1980s 6,047
1980s
6,047 births
- 1990s 2,844
1990s
2,844 births
- 2000s 1,386
2000s
1,386 births
- 2010s 991
2010s
991 births
- 2020s 475
2020s
475 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 25,894 births (28% of all-time use).
How Jackie 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 Jackie's total volume
Jackie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jackie by state
Where Jackie concentrates geographically, total births since 1899
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 8,302 | 9.1% |
| #2 | California | | 7,846 | 8.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 4,711 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 4,032 | 4.4% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 3,774 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 3,557 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 3,313 | 3.6% |
| #8 | New York | | 3,062 | 3.4% |
Texas share of Jackie's total US births 9.1%
Even split
8,302 of 91,253 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Jackie appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jackie? ▼
Since 1899, Social Security records show 91,253 babies named Jackie. Today it holds rank #2283 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1961, with 4,256 births.
When was Jackie most popular? ▼
Jackie was most popular in the 1960s decade with 25,894 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Jackie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jackie are Texas (8,302 births), California (7,846 births), Ohio (4,711 births).
Is Jackie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jackie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 91,253 births, and as a boy's name it has 78,900 births.
How long has the name Jackie been used? ▼
Records for Jackie go back to 1899, giving 127 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jackie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jacqueline, Jacquelyn, Jaclyn, Jacklyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jackie's data
- Jackie's decade-level peak was the 1960s (25,894 total births); usage has since declined to 475 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jackies (8,302 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 Jackie
Nearby Names Like Jackie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jackie
Jacqueline Girl
#585 426,088 births
Jacquelyn Girl
#2268 85,197 births
Jaclyn Girl
#2730 49,632 births
Jacklyn Girl
#2862 16,997 births
Jacquelin Girl
#9000 9,686 births
Compare Jackie side by side: Jackie vs Jacqueline Jackie vs Jacquelyn Jackie vs Jaclyn
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887 births · Peak 2023
Alaska #2285
1,293 births · Peak 2020
Everest #2280
928 births · Peak 2021
Anabella #2286
6,768 births · Peak 2014
Aribella #2279
1,352 births · Peak 2014
Maryn #2287
2,933 births · Peak 2007
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, 1899–2025 (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. "Jackie: #2283 Unisex Name - 91,253 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jackie. 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 Jackie 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.