Jaclyn
Girl name · #2796 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jaclyn? In official American birth records, Jaclyn has been tracked continuously since 1923, giving it 102 years of documented American history.
Jaclyn ranks #2796 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 61 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1454, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,508 girls born in 2025 was named Jaclyn.
Babies named Jaclyn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 102-year story
Jaclyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1923, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1988, when 2,497 girls were named Jaclyn — good for #114 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jaclyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jaclyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jaclyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jaclyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jaclyn is most common
State-level data for Jaclyn 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 Jaclyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaclyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jacklyn, Meghan, Taryn, Katheryn, and Adrian.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaclyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2778 |
| 2024 | 63 | #2722 |
| 2023 | 77 | #2352 |
| 2022 | 86 | #2193 |
| 2021 | 105 | #1885 |
| 2020 | 118 | #1716 |
| 2019 | 136 | #1569 |
| 2018 | 146 | #1497 |
| 2017 | 152 | #1475 |
| 2016 | 150 | #1512 |
| 2015 | 158 | #1454 |
| 2014 | 152 | #1471 |
| 2013 | 145 | #1514 |
| 2012 | 171 | #1364 |
| 2011 | 192 | #1244 |
| 2010 | 176 | #1336 |
| 2009 | 203 | #1228 |
| 2008 | 194 | #1281 |
| 2007 | 286 | #947 |
| 2006 | 315 | #851 |
| 2005 | 393 | #700 |
| 2004 | 408 | #674 |
| 2003 | 466 | #589 |
| 2002 | 521 | #528 |
| 2001 | 579 | #481 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jaclyn?
In official American birth records, the name Jaclyn first appeared in 1923 (over 102 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 102 years.
Is Jaclyn a popular girl name?
Jaclyn ranked #2796 among girls in 2025 with 61 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1454.
When was the name Jaclyn most popular?
Jaclyn peaked in 1988, when 2,497 American girls received the name (ranked #114 that year). Since 1988 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaclyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,508 newborn American girls was named Jaclyn. 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.