Girl nameCurrently #2,722 in the USFalling
Jaclyn
//ˈdʒæklɪn//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19886 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Jaclyn'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.
Jaclyn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jaclyn |
|---|---|
| 1923 | 7 |
| 1924 | 5 |
| 1926 | 8 |
| 1927 | 11 |
| 1928 | 8 |
| 1929 | 8 |
| 1930 | 9 |
| 1931 | 23 |
| 1932 | 15 |
| 1933 | 19 |
| 1934 | 17 |
| 1935 | 13 |
| 1936 | 19 |
| 1937 | 21 |
| 1938 | 24 |
| 1939 | 19 |
| 1940 | 24 |
| 1941 | 21 |
| 1942 | 26 |
| 1943 | 27 |
| 1944 | 35 |
| 1945 | 42 |
| 1946 | 48 |
| 1947 | 56 |
| 1948 | 58 |
| 1949 | 59 |
| 1950 | 86 |
| 1951 | 69 |
| 1952 | 78 |
| 1953 | 99 |
| 1954 | 79 |
| 1955 | 91 |
| 1956 | 79 |
| 1957 | 78 |
| 1958 | 50 |
| 1959 | 44 |
| 1960 | 43 |
| 1961 | 70 |
| 1962 | 68 |
| 1963 | 71 |
| 1964 | 63 |
| 1965 | 66 |
| 1966 | 67 |
| 1967 | 70 |
| 1968 | 88 |
| 1969 | 104 |
| 1970 | 76 |
| 1971 | 52 |
| 1972 | 49 |
| 1973 | 58 |
| 1974 | 35 |
| 1975 | 51 |
| 1976 | 325 |
| 1977 | 1,945 |
| 1978 | 2,129 |
| 1979 | 2,319 |
| 1980 | 1,693 |
| 1981 | 1,826 |
| 1982 | 2,139 |
| 1983 | 2,393 |
| 1984 | 2,175 |
| 1985 | 2,392 |
| 1986 | 2,111 |
| 1987 | 2,410 |
| 1988 | 2,502 |
| 1989 | 2,228 |
| 1990 | 2,163 |
| 1991 | 1,827 |
| 1992 | 1,775 |
| 1993 | 1,497 |
| 1994 | 1,262 |
| 1995 | 1,090 |
| 1996 | 940 |
| 1997 | 771 |
| 1998 | 703 |
| 1999 | 646 |
| 2000 | 614 |
| 2001 | 579 |
| 2002 | 521 |
| 2003 | 466 |
| 2004 | 408 |
| 2005 | 393 |
| 2006 | 315 |
| 2007 | 286 |
| 2008 | 194 |
| 2009 | 203 |
| 2010 | 176 |
| 2011 | 192 |
| 2012 | 171 |
| 2013 | 145 |
| 2014 | 152 |
| 2015 | 158 |
| 2016 | 150 |
| 2017 | 152 |
| 2018 | 146 |
| 2019 | 136 |
| 2020 | 118 |
| 2021 | 104 |
| 2022 | 86 |
| 2023 | 77 |
| 2024 | 63 |
Jaclyn through the decades
- Jaclyn peaked in 1988, when 2,502 babies were named Jaclyn in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Jaclyn has fallen 47% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jaclyn currently ranks #2,722 in the US and is cooling off.