Jackeline
Girl name · #4562 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jackeline? In official American birth records, Jackeline has been tracked continuously since 1938, giving it 87 years of documented American history.
Jackeline is currently the #4562 girl name in the United States — 30 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1622, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 girls born in 2025 was named Jackeline.
The 87-year story
Jackeline first appears in the Social Security records in 1938, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 319 girls were named Jackeline — good for #729 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jackeline per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jackeline in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jackeline is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jackeline will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jackeline is most common
State-level data for Jackeline is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jackeline
Statistically, parents drawn to Jackeline tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaqueline, Joseline, Yazmine, Shyanne, and Aine.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jackeline | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2024 | 34 | #4207 |
| 2023 | 31 | #4454 |
| 2022 | 36 | #4041 |
| 2021 | 53 | #3069 |
| 2020 | 56 | #2890 |
| 2019 | 50 | #3172 |
| 2018 | 65 | #2647 |
| 2017 | 84 | #2236 |
| 2016 | 71 | #2517 |
| 2015 | 132 | #1622 |
| 2014 | 116 | #1774 |
| 2013 | 126 | #1675 |
| 2012 | 118 | #1744 |
| 2011 | 164 | #1392 |
| 2010 | 198 | #1221 |
| 2009 | 247 | #1048 |
| 2008 | 233 | #1108 |
| 2007 | 232 | #1115 |
| 2006 | 254 | #1013 |
| 2005 | 220 | #1078 |
| 2004 | 256 | #937 |
| 2003 | 261 | #911 |
| 2002 | 222 | #991 |
| 2001 | 250 | #906 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jackeline?
In official American birth records, the name Jackeline first appeared in 1938 (over 87 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 87 years.
Is Jackeline a popular girl name?
Jackeline ranked #4562 among girls in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1622.
When was the name Jackeline most popular?
Jackeline peaked in 2000, when 319 American girls received the name (ranked #729 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jackeline?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American girls was named Jackeline. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.