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How Many People Are Named Jacalyn?
Estimated people named Jacalyn living in the U.S. today
4,053
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,185
- Peak year: 1954 (482 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,053
Jacalyn by age group — who carries the name today?
Jacalyn popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jacalyn
Jacalyn has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,185 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,053 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 84,333 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jacalyns you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jacalyn in the US?
An estimated 4,053 people named Jacalyn are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jacalyn very rare — about 1 in 84,333 Americans.
Is Jacalyn a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jacalyn is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Jacalyn most popular?
Jacalyn peaked in 1954, when 482 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jacalyn?
Jacalyn ranks #4,165 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).