Jackie
Boy name · #2263 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jackie? In official American birth records, Jackie has been tracked continuously since 1904, giving it 121 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 62 baby boys were named Jackie, placing it at #2263 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1717, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,032 boys born in 2025 was named Jackie.
The 121-year story
Jackie first appears in the Social Security records in 1904, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1951, when 2,053 boys were named Jackie — good for #133 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.
Babies named Jackie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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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 Donnie, Lonnie, Leslie, Stevie, and Tommie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jackie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 | #2258 |
| 2024 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2023 | 50 | #2614 |
| 2022 | 53 | #2563 |
| 2021 | 74 | #2000 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2392 |
| 2019 | 53 | #2491 |
| 2018 | 86 | #1777 |
| 2017 | 75 | #1918 |
| 2016 | 85 | #1788 |
| 2015 | 90 | #1717 |
| 2014 | 79 | #1857 |
| 2013 | 58 | #2225 |
| 2012 | 114 | #1448 |
| 2011 | 84 | #1738 |
| 2010 | 74 | #1913 |
| 2009 | 103 | #1573 |
| 2008 | 105 | #1532 |
| 2007 | 119 | #1380 |
| 2006 | 119 | #1360 |
| 2005 | 115 | #1315 |
| 2004 | 119 | #1267 |
| 2003 | 147 | #1055 |
| 2002 | 148 | #1033 |
| 2001 | 178 | #882 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jackie?
In official American birth records, the name Jackie first appeared in 1904 (over 121 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 121 years.
Is Jackie a popular boy name?
Jackie ranked #2263 among boys in 2025 with 62 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1717.
When was the name Jackie most popular?
Jackie peaked in 1951, when 2,053 American boys received the name (ranked #133 that year). Since 1951 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jackie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,032 newborn American boys 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.