Jaclyn
3 countries#2778 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jaclyn was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
49,734 births recorded 1923–2025 · currently #2778 · peaked in 1988 with 2,502 births
Most common in: New York, California, Pennsylvania, Illinois, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
347 births recorded 1977–2007 · peaked in 1984 with 30 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
332 births recorded 1977–1999 · peaked in 1984 with 30 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
15 births recorded 1998–2007 · peaked in 1998 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Jaclyn’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #851 | — |
| 2007 | #947 | ↓96 |
| 2008 | #1281 | ↓334 |
| 2009 | #1228 | ↑53 |
| 2010 | #1336 | ↓108 |
| 2011 | #1244 | ↑92 |
| 2012 | #1364 | ↓120 |
| 2013 | #1514 | ↓150 |
| 2014 | #1471 | ↑43 |
| 2015 | #1454 | ↑17 |
| 2016 | #1512 | ↓58 |
| 2017 | #1475 | ↑37 |
| 2018 | #1497 | ↓22 |
| 2019 | #1569 | ↓72 |
| 2020 | #1716 | ↓147 |
| 2021 | #1885 | ↓169 |
| 2022 | #2193 | ↓308 |
| 2023 | #2352 | ↓159 |
| 2024 | #2722 | ↓370 |
| 2025 | #2778 | ↓56 |
Frequently asked questions about Jaclyn
Is Jaclyn a popular name?
Yes — Jaclyn currently ranks #2778 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Jaclyn more common for boys or girls?
Jaclyn is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Jaclyn most popular?
Jaclyn peaked in 1988 in United States, with 2,502 recorded births that year.
Is Jaclyn rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Jaclyn’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3971 in 1923 to #2778 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Jaclyn?
At least 50,081 babies have been recorded with the name Jaclyn across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Jaclyn popular in more than one country?
Yes — Jaclyn appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Jaclyn?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Jaclyn include Harmonii, Havyn, Janet, Joie.
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