Jackelyn
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,073 in 2000
6 babies were named Jackelyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 7,358 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1943–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Jackelyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jackelyn, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jackelyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJackelyn first shows up in US birth records in 1943, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 82 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2000, when it ranked #1,073. Today it's #13,208, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJackelyn was 29× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 9,407 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 270,270.
- TrendJackelyn has slipped 7,358 places over the last five years and now sits at #13,208. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Jackelyn
Jackelyn is a girl name of American origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Jackelyn for girls from 1943 to 2025, in 68 of those 83 years. Its best year was 2000, when it ranked #1,073 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.7 | 1,400,000 girls |
| 1950s | 2.4 | 423,729 girls |
| 1960s | 1.9 | 537,634 girls |
| 1970s | 11 | 94,162 girls |
| 1980s | 35 | 28,361 girls |
| 1990s | 49 | 20,450 girls |
| 2000s | 76 | 13,077 girls |
| 2010s | 38 | 26,254 girls |
| 2020s | 8.3 | 120,240 girls |
Other spellings of Jackelyn
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
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- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Jackelyn
What is the origin of the name Jackelyn?
Jackelyn has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Jackelyn a boy or girl name?
Jackelyn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jackelyn?
Jackelyn ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 2000 (#1,073).