Total births
33
Girls' name · since 1942
Jacklene
33 babies named Jacklene in U.S. Social Security records since 1942, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 33
- total births
- 1942–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
33 girls have been named Jacklene since 1942, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Jacklene recorded 33 times among girls since 1942, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 1990.
- 33 total births
- 1942–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
33 girls have been named Jacklene since 1942, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 33
- total births
- 1942–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Jacklene was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
9 babies were named Jacklene in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Jacklene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jacklene's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1942, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jacklene at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1942
Jacklene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–1990
- Peak year (1985)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Jacklene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jacklene's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Jacklene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
14 births
- 1990s
1990s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 14 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jacklene? ▼
Jacklene has been given to 33 babies in the U.S. since 1942, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1990. 9 babies were born in 1985, its single highest year.
When was Jacklene most popular? ▼
Jacklene was most popular in the 1980s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
How long has the name Jacklene been used? ▼
Jacklene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1942, spanning 49 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Jacklene? ▼
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 Jacklene's data
- Jacklene's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (14 total births) through the 1990s (9) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Jacklene
Nearby Names Like Jacklene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jacklene
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 Jacklene side by side: Jacklene vs Jacqueline Jacklene vs Jackie Jacklene vs Jacquelyn
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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, 1942–1990 (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. "Jacklene: Baby Name Since 1942 - 33 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jacklene. 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 Jacklene 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.