Total births
254
Girls' name · since 1983
Jaklyn
Jaklyn has 254 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 254
- total births
- 1983–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
254 girls have been named Jaklyn since 1983, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaklyn has been recorded 254 times among girls since 1983, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2021.
- 254 total births
- 1983–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
254 girls have been named Jaklyn since 1983, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 254
- total births
- 1983–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Jaklyn was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
13 babies were named Jaklyn in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Jaklyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jaklyn's full recorded timeline at 2000, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jaklyn at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Jaklyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2021
- Peak year (1992)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Jaklyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jaklyn's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Jaklyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
44 births
- 1990s
1990s
74 births
- 2000s
2000s
83 births
- 2010s
2010s
47 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 83 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaklyn? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 254 babies named Jaklyn. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 13 births.
When was Jaklyn most popular? ▼
Jaklyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Jaklyn been used? ▼
Records for Jaklyn go back to 1983, giving 39 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Jaklyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jakayla, Jakiyah, Jakiya, Jakira, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jaklyn's data
- Jaklyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (83 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jaklyn
Nearby Names Like Jaklyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaklyn
Jakayla Girl
#3857 6,840 births
Jakiyah Girl
#4443 1,501 births
Jakiya Girl
#7410 1,432 births
Jakira Girl
#6753 1,344 births
Jakia Girl
#15737 1,198 births
Compare Jaklyn side by side: Jaklyn vs Jakayla Jaklyn vs Jakiyah Jaklyn vs Jakiya
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1983–2021 (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. "Jaklyn: Baby Name Since 1983 - 254 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaklyn. 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 Jaklyn 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.