Holding steady.
Popularity of Jackelyne since 1985
Babies named Jackelyne per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 32 |
| 1990s | 109 |
| 2000s | 209 |
| 2010s | 73 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jackelyne is a modern spelling variant of Jacqueline, which emerged in the United States in the mid-1980s. The name first appeared in Social Security records in 1985 and saw its highest recorded usage in the year 2000. While it has never ranked among the top 1000 names, its trajectory has remained stable, with a steady but low number of births each year. The variant likely arose from a trend toward phonetic spellings and the popularity of the 'lyn' ending. Jackelyne's rarity gives it a distinctive feel, appealing to parents who want a familiar sound with a unique spelling.
Jackelyne is a modern respelling of Jacqueline, which is the French feminine form of Jacques, itself derived from the Latin Iacobus, from the Greek Iakobos, ultimately from Hebrew Ya'aqov (Jacob). The meaning is traditionally given as 'supplanter' or 'may God protect'. Jacqueline became common in English-speaking countries in the mid-20th century, and Jackelyne emerged as a phonetic variant in the 1980s, particularly in the United States.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jackie, Lyn, Jack
Variants: Jacqueline, Jacquelin, Jacklyn, Jaclyn
Sibling names for Jackelyne
Names that share Jackelyne's style, for a brother or sister.
