Jacklyn
Girl name · American · French · Hebrew
Meaningsupplanter · English form of Jacqueline
- US rank
- #2,564
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #454 in 1987
68 babies were named Jacklyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 587 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Jacklyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 23,641 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jacklyn, 68 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jacklyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJacklyn first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1987, when it ranked #454. Today it's #2,564, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJacklyn was 3.7× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 6,439 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 23,641.
- TrendJacklyn has slipped 587 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,564. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningJacklyn is an English form of Jacqueline, which means “supplanter”. Our records link it to American, French and Hebrew roots.
About the name Jacklyn
Jacklyn is a girl name of American, French and Hebrew origin meaning “supplanter”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Jacklyn for girls from 1913 to 2025, in 109 of those 113 years. Its best year was 1987, when it ranked #454 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,564, with 68 babies.
Origin:American namesFrench namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.9 | 254,545 girls |
| 1920s | 17 | 60,350 girls |
| 1930s | 61 | 16,466 girls |
| 1940s | 81 | 12,291 girls |
| 1950s | 82 | 12,223 girls |
| 1960s | 51 | 19,650 girls |
| 1970s | 59 | 16,912 girls |
| 1980s | 236 | 4,246 girls |
| 1990s | 211 | 4,746 girls |
| 2000s | 116 | 8,593 girls |
| 2010s | 61 | 16,466 girls |
| 2020s | 45 | 22,051 girls |
Other spellings of Jacklyn
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Questions about the name Jacklyn
What does the name Jacklyn mean?
Jacklyn means “supplanter” in English, as a form of Jacqueline.
What is the origin of the name Jacklyn?
Jacklyn has American, French, Hebrew roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Jacklyn a boy or girl name?
Jacklyn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jacklyn?
Jacklyn ranked #2,564 for US girls in 2025, given to 68 babies. Its best year was 1987 (#454).