Total births
16,997
Girls' name · since 1913
Jacklyn
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 16,997 babies named Jacklyn, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2862
- among girls today
- 16,997
- born since 1913
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Jacklyn currently ranks #2862 among girls' names in America, with 16,997 babies recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Jacklyn recorded 16,997 times among girls since 1913, holding rank #2862 nationally today, ahead of 84% of girls, 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 1913 to 2025.
- #2862 among girls today
- 16,997 born since 1913
- 1980s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jacklyn is currently the #2862 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 16,997 born since 1913, peaking in the 1980s.
- #2862
- among girls today
- 16,997
- born since 1913
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Jacklyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2862
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Jacklyn was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
488 babies were named Jacklyn in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
How Jacklyn compares
16,997 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Jacklyn's all-time total is 44x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jacklyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 16,997 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 488 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jacklyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jacklyn splits its recorded history at 1971: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 488 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jacklyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1987
Current rank
#2,862
Active since
1913
Jacklyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (1987)
- 488
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Jacklyn popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1989 (Jacklyn as boys' name)
Jacklyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jacklyn's strongest decade.
4,058 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Jacklyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 27
1910s
27 births
- 1920s 196
1920s
196 births
- 1930s 646
1930s
646 births
- 1940s 1,193
1940s
1,193 births
- 1950s 1,562
1950s
1,562 births
- 1960s 939
1960s
939 births
- 1970s 919
1970s
919 births
- 1980s
1980s
4,058 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,806 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,146 births
- 2010s 1,064
2010s
1,064 births
- 2020s 441
2020s
441 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 4,058 births (24% of all-time use).
How Jacklyn 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 Jacklyn's total volume
Jacklyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jacklyn by state
Where Jacklyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,322 | 13.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,593 | 9.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 1,320 | 7.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 784 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 765 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 618 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 604 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Florida | | 479 | 2.8% |
California share of Jacklyn's total US births 13.7%
Even split
2,322 of 16,997 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Jacklyn appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jacklyn? ▼
16,997 babies have been named Jacklyn since 1913. It currently ranks #2862 among girls. The peak year was 1987 with 488 births.
When was Jacklyn most popular? ▼
Jacklyn was most popular in the 1980s decade with 4,058 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Jacklyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jacklyn are California (2,322 births), Texas (1,593 births), New York (1,320 births).
How long has the name Jacklyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jacklyn since 1913 -- 113 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jacklyn? ▼
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 Jacklyn's data
- Jacklyn's decade-level peak was the 1980s (4,058 total births); usage has since declined to 441 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jacklyns (2,322 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 Jacklyn
Nearby Names Like Jacklyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jacklyn
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Jackie Girl
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Jacquelyn Girl
#2268 85,197 births
Jaclyn Girl
#2730 49,632 births
Jacquelin Girl
#9000 9,686 births
Compare Jacklyn side by side: Jacklyn vs Jacqueline Jacklyn vs Jackie Jacklyn 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, 1913–2025 (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. "Jacklyn: #2862 Girls' Name - 16,997 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jacklyn. 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 Jacklyn 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.