Declining since 1996, #10,695 for boys today.
Popularity of Jacky since 1925
Babies named Jacky per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1953, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Jacky's real moment was 1939.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 10 | 57 |
| 1930s | 98 | 516 |
| 1940s | 118 | 1,002 |
| 1950s | 164 | 1,425 |
| 1960s | 220 | 806 |
| 1970s | 88 | 461 |
| 1980s | 90 | 360 |
| 1990s | 122 | 775 |
| 2000s | 137 | 749 |
| 2010s | 103 | 358 |
| 2020s | 48 | 80 |
Meaning & origin
Jacky is a name that has seen a long but modest history of use in the United States. First recorded in 1925, it reached its peak popularity in 1939, when it ranked highest among U.S. births. Since 1996, its usage has been steadily falling, reflecting a broader decline in diminutive names. In its peak decade, the 1930s, it was part of a family of nicknames like Tommy and Bobby that were common for boys. Today, Jacky is given to about 1 in every 284,679 children, making it a rare choice. The name has no strong association with either gender, and it is used across the country without concentration in any particular state.
Jacky is a pet form of Jack, itself a diminutive of John. Jack emerged in Middle English as a nickname for John, and by the 19th century Jacky was used as an independent given name. In the United States, it has been used for both boys and girls since the early 20th century, with the spelling 'Jackie' more common for females.
Where Jacky is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jack
Variants: Jackie
Sibling names for Jacky
Names that share Jacky's style, for a brother or sister.
