Holding steady.
Popularity of Jaclynne since 1953
Babies named Jaclynne per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 16 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s | 58 |
| 1990s | 52 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jaclynne is a modern respelling of Jacqueline, first recorded in the United States in 1953. It saw its peak popularity in 1985, when it reached its highest usage, though it never entered the top 1,000 names. The name has remained stable in usage since its peak, never widely adopted. Its creative spelling reflects a mid-20th-century trend of embellishing classic names. While not regionally concentrated, Jaclynne embodies a distinctly American approach to name creation, blending the traditional Jacqueline with a fashionable '-lynne' suffix.
Jaclynne is a modern elaborated spelling of Jacqueline, the French feminine diminutive of Jacques (the French form of Jacob). Jacob derives from the Hebrew Ya'aqov, traditionally interpreted as 'he who supplants.' The name Jacqueline entered English in the 18th century and gained popularity in the 20th century. Jaclynne represents one of many creative respellings that emerged in the mid-20th century, particularly in the United States.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jackie, Jack, Jac, Lynne
Variants: Jacqueline, Jaclyn, Jacklyn, Jacklynn, Jacalyn
Sibling names for Jaclynne
Names that share Jaclynne's style, for a brother or sister.
