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How Many People Are Named Jackelyn?

Estimated people named Jackelyn living in the U.S. today

3,769

Rarity score58/100
Very commonVery rare
Very RareRarity score 58/1001 in 90,687 peopleRank #4,372 of 104,819Trend: Declining

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Gender distribution

0% male · 100% female in SSA records.

Name scorecard

  • Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,890
  • Peak year: 2000 (193 births)
  • Estimated living today: 3,769

Jackelyn by age group — who carries the name today?

Kids (born 2022+)
39
Young Adults (2002–2021)
1,755
Adults (1982–2001)
1,670
Middle-Aged (1962–1981)
265
Seniors (1942–1961)
40
Elderly (before 1942)
0

Jackelyn popularity over time (1880–2024)

18802024

Estimated living bearers by birth decade

1940s
3
1950s
32
1960s
28
1970s
152
1980s
579
1990s
851
2000s
1,387
2010s
663
2020s
74

About the name Jackelyn

Jackelyn has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,890 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,769 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 90,687 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jackelyns 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 Jackelyn in the US?

An estimated 3,769 people named Jackelyn are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jackelyn very rare — about 1 in 90,687 Americans.

Is Jackelyn a boy or girl name?

In SSA records, Jackelyn is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.

When was Jackelyn most popular?

Jackelyn peaked in 2000, when 193 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.

How rare is the name Jackelyn?

Jackelyn ranks #4,372 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).