Jacklyn
Girl name · #2568 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jacklyn? In official American birth records, Jacklyn has been tracked continuously since 1913, giving it 112 years of documented American history.
Jacklyn ranks #2568 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 68 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2060, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,471 girls born in 2025 was named Jacklyn.
The 112-year story
Jacklyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1987, when 488 girls were named Jacklyn — good for #454 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 Jacklyn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jacklyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jacklyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jacklyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jacklyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jacklyn is most common
State-level data for Jacklyn 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 Jacklyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Jacklyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaclyn, Caitlyn, Katheryn, Kaylyn, and Jessalyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jacklyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68 | #2564 |
| 2024 | 58 | #2857 |
| 2023 | 80 | #2288 |
| 2022 | 53 | #3073 |
| 2021 | 87 | #2154 |
| 2020 | 95 | #1977 |
| 2019 | 98 | #1971 |
| 2018 | 87 | #2159 |
| 2017 | 86 | #2200 |
| 2016 | 90 | #2149 |
| 2015 | 95 | #2060 |
| 2014 | 86 | #2194 |
| 2013 | 110 | #1834 |
| 2012 | 117 | #1760 |
| 2011 | 140 | #1564 |
| 2010 | 155 | #1456 |
| 2009 | 172 | #1379 |
| 2008 | 157 | #1486 |
| 2007 | 220 | #1162 |
| 2006 | 199 | #1209 |
| 2005 | 209 | #1125 |
| 2004 | 216 | #1067 |
| 2003 | 234 | #984 |
| 2002 | 188 | #1113 |
| 2001 | 269 | #850 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jacklyn?
In official American birth records, the name Jacklyn first appeared in 1913 (over 112 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 112 years.
Is Jacklyn a popular girl name?
Jacklyn ranked #2568 among girls in 2025 with 68 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2060.
When was the name Jacklyn most popular?
Jacklyn peaked in 1987, when 488 American girls received the name (ranked #454 that year). Since 1987 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jacklyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,471 newborn American girls was named Jacklyn. 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.