Total births
890
Girls' name · since 1924
Jacklin
Since 1924, U.S. Social Security records show 890 babies named Jacklin, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 890
- total births
- 1924–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
Jacklin is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 890 have been recorded since 1924.
Social Security Administration records show Jacklin recorded 890 times among girls since 1924, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 2013.
- 890 total births
- 1924–2013 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 16% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
890 girls have been named Jacklin since 1924, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2013.
- 890
- total births
- 1924–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Jacklin was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
25 babies were named Jacklin in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Jacklin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jacklin splits its recorded history at 1973: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1924 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jacklin at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Jacklin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2013
- Peak year (1988)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
Jacklin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jacklin's strongest decade.
145 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Jacklin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 16
1920s
16 births
- 1930s 24
1930s
24 births
- 1940s
1940s
91 births
- 1950s
1950s
132 births
- 1960s
1960s
90 births
- 1970s
1970s
88 births
- 1980s
1980s
141 births
- 1990s
1990s
145 births
- 2000s
2000s
137 births
- 2010s 26
2010s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 145 births (16% of all-time use).
How Jacklin 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 Jacklin's total volume
Jacklin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jacklin by state
Where Jacklin concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 57 | 6.4% |
California share of Jacklin's total US births 6.4%
57 of 890 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jacklin? ▼
Jacklin has been given to 890 babies in the U.S. since 1924, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 25 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Jacklin most popular? ▼
Jacklin was most popular in the 1990s decade with 145 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Jacklin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jacklin are California (57 births).
How long has the name Jacklin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jacklin since 1924 -- 90 years through the most recent 2013 data.
What names are similar to Jacklin? ▼
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 Jacklin's data
- Jacklin's decade-level peak was the 1990s (145 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jacklins (57 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 Jacklin
Nearby Names Like Jacklin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jacklin
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 Jacklin side by side: Jacklin vs Jacqueline Jacklin vs Jackie Jacklin vs Jacquelyn
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1924–2013 (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. "Jacklin: Baby Name Since 1924 - 890 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jacklin. 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 Jacklin 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.