Jacelyn
Girl name · American · English · Latin
- US rank
- #5,722
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,666 in 2013
21 babies were named Jacelyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,832 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1949–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Jacelyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 76,336 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jacelyn, 21 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jacelyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJacelyn first shows up in US birth records in 1949, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 76 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2013, when it ranked #1,666. Today it's #5,722, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJacelyn was 2.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 36,364 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 76,336.
- TrendJacelyn has slipped 2,832 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,722. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlJacelyn is given to both boys and girls: 81% of the 26 babies named Jacelyn in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Jacelyn
Jacelyn is a girl name of American, English and Latin origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Jacelyn for girls from 1949 to 2025, in 71 of those 77 years. Its best year was 2013, when it ranked #1,666 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,722, with 21 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.1 | 243,902 girls |
| 1950s | 3.9 | 253,807 girls |
| 1960s | 1.8 | 568,182 girls |
| 1970s | 11 | 90,827 girls |
| 1980s | 17 | 58,962 girls |
| 1990s | 21 | 46,555 girls |
| 2000s | 44 | 22,774 girls |
| 2010s | 56 | 17,947 girls |
| 2020s | 24 | 41,899 girls |
Other spellings of Jacelyn
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Jacelyn
What is the origin of the name Jacelyn?
Jacelyn has American, English, Latin roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Jacelyn a boy or girl name?
Jacelyn is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Jacelyn?
Jacelyn ranked #5,722 for US girls in 2025, given to 21 babies. Its best year was 2013 (#1,666).