Jackie
Girl name · #2156 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jackie? In official American birth records, Jackie has been tracked continuously since 1899, giving it 126 years of documented American history.
Jackie is currently the #2156 girl name in the United States — 86 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2039, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,930 girls born in 2025 was named Jackie.
Babies named Jackie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 126-year story
Jackie first appears in the Social Security records in 1899, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1961, when 4,256 girls were named Jackie — good for #112 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jackie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jackie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jackie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jackie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jackie is most common
State-level data for Jackie 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 Jackie
Statistically, parents drawn to Jackie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Laurie, Robbie, Janice, Julie, and Jodie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jackie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86 | #2153 |
| 2024 | 81 | #2282 |
| 2023 | 80 | #2288 |
| 2022 | 75 | #2425 |
| 2021 | 76 | #2366 |
| 2020 | 77 | #2302 |
| 2019 | 69 | #2538 |
| 2018 | 96 | #2026 |
| 2017 | 91 | #2108 |
| 2016 | 91 | #2129 |
| 2015 | 96 | #2039 |
| 2014 | 119 | #1746 |
| 2013 | 90 | #2108 |
| 2012 | 98 | #1983 |
| 2011 | 136 | #1592 |
| 2010 | 105 | #1913 |
| 2009 | 133 | #1676 |
| 2008 | 136 | #1653 |
| 2007 | 145 | #1560 |
| 2006 | 118 | #1761 |
| 2005 | 128 | #1589 |
| 2004 | 149 | #1397 |
| 2003 | 135 | #1454 |
| 2002 | 164 | #1224 |
| 2001 | 136 | #1396 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jackie?
In official American birth records, the name Jackie first appeared in 1899 (over 126 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Jackie a popular girl name?
Jackie ranked #2156 among girls in 2025 with 86 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2039.
When was the name Jackie most popular?
Jackie peaked in 1961, when 4,256 American girls received the name (ranked #112 that year). Since 1961 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jackie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,930 newborn American girls was named Jackie. 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.