Girl nameNot in the current top chartsRising
Jacalyn
3 syllablesPeak year: 19547 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Jacalyn's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Jacalyn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jacalyn |
|---|---|
| 1937 | 6 |
| 1940 | 5 |
| 1942 | 9 |
| 1944 | 5 |
| 1945 | 11 |
| 1946 | 84 |
| 1947 | 77 |
| 1948 | 64 |
| 1949 | 113 |
| 1950 | 189 |
| 1951 | 345 |
| 1952 | 406 |
| 1953 | 437 |
| 1954 | 482 |
| 1955 | 341 |
| 1956 | 140 |
| 1957 | 113 |
| 1958 | 77 |
| 1959 | 69 |
| 1960 | 70 |
| 1961 | 97 |
| 1962 | 100 |
| 1963 | 63 |
| 1964 | 74 |
| 1965 | 84 |
| 1966 | 82 |
| 1967 | 64 |
| 1968 | 56 |
| 1969 | 44 |
| 1970 | 45 |
| 1971 | 47 |
| 1972 | 34 |
| 1973 | 28 |
| 1974 | 45 |
| 1975 | 24 |
| 1976 | 16 |
| 1977 | 40 |
| 1978 | 33 |
| 1979 | 56 |
| 1980 | 40 |
| 1981 | 31 |
| 1982 | 45 |
| 1983 | 50 |
| 1984 | 49 |
| 1985 | 43 |
| 1986 | 43 |
| 1987 | 30 |
| 1988 | 49 |
| 1989 | 44 |
| 1990 | 34 |
| 1991 | 24 |
| 1992 | 42 |
| 1993 | 40 |
| 1994 | 37 |
| 1995 | 28 |
| 1996 | 35 |
| 1997 | 40 |
| 1998 | 26 |
| 1999 | 29 |
| 2000 | 45 |
| 2001 | 37 |
| 2002 | 32 |
| 2003 | 28 |
| 2004 | 26 |
| 2005 | 25 |
| 2006 | 30 |
| 2007 | 29 |
| 2008 | 19 |
| 2009 | 20 |
| 2010 | 13 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2023 | 10 |
Jacalyn through the decades
- Jacalyn peaked in 1954, when 482 babies were named Jacalyn in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2007–2023), use of Jacalyn has fallen 60% compared to the 10 years before that.