Jaclynn
Meaningsupplanter · English form of Jacqueline
- US rank
- #6,838
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,447 in 1983
16 babies were named Jaclynn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,835 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1941–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Jaclynn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 100,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jaclynn, 16 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jaclynn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJaclynn first shows up in US birth records in 1941, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 84 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1983, when it ranked #1,447. Today it's #6,838, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJaclynn was 2.8× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 35,587 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 100,000.
- TrendJaclynn has slipped 1,835 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,838. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningJaclynn is an English form of Jacqueline, which means “supplanter”.
About the name Jaclynn
Jaclynn is a girl name of American origin meaning “supplanter”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ynn”. US birth records list Jaclynn for girls from 1941 to 2025, in 81 of those 85 years. Its best year was 1983, when it ranked #1,447 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,838, with 16 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.3 | 303,030 girls |
| 1950s | 8.7 | 114,679 girls |
| 1960s | 5.6 | 177,305 girls |
| 1970s | 16 | 63,012 girls |
| 1980s | 44 | 22,681 girls |
| 1990s | 35 | 28,629 girls |
| 2000s | 23 | 43,706 girls |
| 2010s | 19 | 53,792 girls |
| 2020s | 11 | 88,496 girls |
Other spellings of Jaclynn
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Questions about the name Jaclynn
What does the name Jaclynn mean?
Jaclynn means “supplanter” in English, as a form of Jacqueline.
What is the origin of the name Jaclynn?
Jaclynn has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Jaclynn a boy or girl name?
Jaclynn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jaclynn?
Jaclynn ranked #6,838 for US girls in 2025, given to 16 babies. Its best year was 1983 (#1,447).