Total births
313
Girls' name · since 1951
Jackilyn
313 babies named Jackilyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1951, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 313
- total births
- 1951–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
313 girls have been named Jackilyn since 1951, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jackilyn has been recorded 313 times among girls since 1951, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2017.
- 313 total births
- 1951–2017 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
313 girls have been named Jackilyn since 1951, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2017.
- 313
- total births
- 1951–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Jackilyn was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
25 babies were named Jackilyn in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Jackilyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jackilyn's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1951, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jackilyn at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Jackilyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2017
- Peak year (1989)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Jackilyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jackilyn's strongest decade.
117 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Jackilyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
- 1980s
1980s
117 births
- 1990s
1990s
109 births
- 2000s
2000s
54 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 117 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jackilyn? ▼
Since 1951, Social Security records show 313 babies named Jackilyn. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 25 births.
When was Jackilyn most popular? ▼
Jackilyn was most popular in the 1980s decade with 117 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Jackilyn been used? ▼
Jackilyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1951, spanning 67 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Jackilyn? ▼
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 Jackilyn's data
- Jackilyn's decade-level peak was the 1980s (117 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jackilyn
Nearby Names Like Jackilyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jackilyn
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 Jackilyn side by side: Jackilyn vs Jacqueline Jackilyn vs Jackie Jackilyn vs Jacquelyn
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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, 1951–2017 (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. "Jackilyn: Baby Name Since 1951 - 313 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jackilyn. 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 Jackilyn 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.