Girls' name · since 1937

Jackline

342 babies named Jackline in U.S. Social Security records since 1937, with the highest year being 1962. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

342
total births
1937–2012
years on record
1960s
peak decade
20%
born in that decade

Jackline sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 342 recorded since 1937.

Social Security Administration records show Jackline recorded 342 times among girls since 1937, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1937 to 2012.

  • 342 total births
  • 1937–2012 years on record
  • 1960s peak decade
  • 20% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

342 girls have been named Jackline since 1937, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2012.

342
total births
1937–2012
years on record
1960s
peak decade
20%
born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade

20% of everyone ever named Jackline was born in this single decade.

1962
Single peak year

12 babies were named Jackline in 1962 - its busiest year on record.

Jackline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Jackline's full recorded timeline at 1973, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1937, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1962 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Jackline at a glance

Last recorded 2012

Total births

342

Since 1937

76 years of records

Peak year

1962

12 births that year

Strongest decade: 1960s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2012

Active since

1937

Recorded for 76 years

Last year on file: 2012

Jackline popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–2012

Last recorded 2012
Peak year (1962)
12
Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
468101214 193719501957196519731987199520012012 7

Jackline by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1960s was Jackline's strongest decade.

69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.

Jackline births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 69 births (20% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Jackline by state

Where Jackline concentrates geographically, total births since 1937

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Jackline
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
5 1.5%
#2 Texas
5 1.5%
California share of Jackline's total US births 1.5%
Even split

5 of 342 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jackline?
Since 1937, Social Security records show 342 babies named Jackline. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 1962, with 12 births.
When was Jackline most popular?
Jackline was most popular in the 1960s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Jackline most popular?
The top states for the name Jackline are California (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Jackline been used?
Jackline has been recorded in Social Security data since 1937, spanning 76 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Jackline?
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 Jackline's data

  • Jackline's decade-level peak was the 1960s (69 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.
  • California records the most Jacklines (5 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.

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, 1937–2012 (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. "Jackline: Baby Name Since 1937 - 342 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jackline. 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 Jackline 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.