Declining since 1989, #6,838 for girls today.
Popularity of Jaclynn since 1941
Babies named Jaclynn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 47 |
| 1950s | 167 |
| 1960s | 102 |
| 1970s | 246 |
| 1980s | 759 |
| 1990s | 633 |
| 2000s | 422 |
| 2010s | 326 |
| 2020s | 110 |
Meaning & origin
Jaclynn is a modern spelling of Jacqueline, a name that has been common in English-speaking countries for centuries. Its first recorded year of use in the U.S. is 1941, and it has seen modest popularity. The peak year for Jaclynn was 1990, when it reached its highest rank. Since 1989, the name has been on a downward trajectory, falling in use. In 2025, it ranked 6838, with roughly 1 in 100,454 newborns receiving the name. This pattern reflects a broader shift away from invented spellings of classic names. Jaclynn is most closely associated with English and French origins, and its variant spellings like Jaclyn and Jacklyn are also well known.
Jaclynn is a modern spelling variant of Jacqueline, the feminine form of Jacques (the French form of James). James ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov (Jacob), traditionally interpreted as "supplanter" or "held by the heel." Jacqueline has been used in English-speaking countries since the 17th century, and the Jaclynn spelling emerged in the mid-20th century as part of a trend toward adding phonetic spellings and the suffix -lynn.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jackie, Lynn, Jac
Variants: Jacqueline, Jaclyn, Jacklyn, Jaquelyn
Sibling names for Jaclynn
Names that share Jaclynn's style, for a brother or sister.
