Total births
173
Girls' name · since 1977
Jacyln
Jacyln has 173 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 173
- total births
- 1977–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Jacyln sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 173 recorded since 1977.
Jacyln has 173 recorded births among girls since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1998.
- 173 total births
- 1977–1998 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
173 girls have been named Jacyln since 1977, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1998.
- 173
- total births
- 1977–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Jacyln was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
17 babies were named Jacyln in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Jacyln's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jacyln splits its recorded history at 1986: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jacyln at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Jacyln popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1998
- Peak year (1982)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Jacyln by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jacyln's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Jacyln births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 29
1970s
29 births
- 1980s
1980s
104 births
- 1990s 40
1990s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 104 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jacyln? ▼
173 babies have been named Jacyln since 1977. It was last recorded in 1998. The peak year was 1982 with 17 births.
When was Jacyln most popular? ▼
Jacyln was most popular in the 1980s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Jacyln been used? ▼
Records for Jacyln go back to 1977, giving 22 years of history through 1998.
What names are similar to Jacyln? ▼
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 Jacyln's data
- Jacyln's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (104 total births) through the 1990s (40) -- 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 Jacyln
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jacyln
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Jacklyn Girl
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Compare Jacyln side by side: Jacyln vs Jacqueline Jacyln vs Jackie Jacyln 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, 1977–1998 (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. "Jacyln: Baby Name Since 1977 - 173 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jacyln. 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 Jacyln 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.