Holding steady.
Popularity of Jacklyne since 1942
Babies named Jacklyne per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 6 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 23 |
| 1990s | 44 |
| 2000s | 35 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jacklyne is a modern spelling variant of Jacqueline that first recorded in U.S. data in 1942, reflecting a mid-20th century trend of substituting 'y' for vowels to create distinctive spellings. Its usage peaked in 1994, when it reached its highest rank among girl names. Since then, the trajectory has been stable but very low, with fewer than five births per year in recent decades. The name has never appeared among the top states or been consistently widespread, remaining a rare choice. As a creative respelling, Jacklyne shares the etymology of Jacqueline but stands apart through its orthographic individuality.
Jacklyne is a modern English spelling variant of Jacqueline, which is the feminine form of Jacques, the French form of Jacob. Jacob derives from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov, traditionally interpreted as 'supplanter' (from Hebrew 'akev', heel). The spelling with 'y' emerged in the 20th century as part of a trend toward phonetic or distinctive spellings of established names. This variant has been in limited use since the 1940s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jackie, Jack, Lyn
Variants: Jacqueline, Jacklyn, Jaclyn, Jacquelyn, Jaqueline, Jacquelynn
Sibling names for Jacklyne
Names that share Jacklyne's style, for a brother or sister.
