Jackelin
Meaningsupplanter · English form of Jacqueline
- US rank
- #11,932
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,190 in 2000
7 babies were named Jackelin in the US in 2025. It has dropped 842 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1971–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Jackelin you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 227,273 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jackelin, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jackelin would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJackelin first shows up in US birth records in 1971, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 54 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2000, when it ranked #2,190. Today it's #11,932, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJackelin was 9.0× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 25,253 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 227,273.
- TrendJackelin has slipped 842 places over the last five years and now sits at #11,932. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningJackelin is an English form of Jacqueline, which means “supplanter”.
About the name Jackelin
Jackelin is a girl name of American origin meaning “supplanter”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-lin”. US birth records list Jackelin for girls from 1971 to 2025, in 46 of those 55 years. Its best year was 2000, when it ranked #2,190 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #11,932, with 7 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.2 | 825,688 girls |
| 1980s | 5.6 | 178,891 girls |
| 1990s | 16 | 61,162 girls |
| 2000s | 37 | 27,352 girls |
| 2010s | 16 | 60,938 girls |
| 2020s | 3.4 | 294,118 girls |
Other spellings of Jackelin
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 Jackelin
What does the name Jackelin mean?
Jackelin means “supplanter” in English, as a form of Jacqueline.
What is the origin of the name Jackelin?
Jackelin has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Jackelin a boy or girl name?
Jackelin is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jackelin?
Jackelin ranked #11,932 for US girls in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 2000 (#2,190).