Jaclyn
How to say it: JAK-lin · /ˈdʒæklɪn/
Feminine variant of Jacques/Jacob, meaning 'supplanter' or 'may God protect'.
Jaclyn was the 1,270th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 61 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are down about 48% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,768 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,270 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 61 |
| Share of births | 1 in 25,700 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | −48% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,768 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Jaclyn peaked in the 1980s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Parents who love Jaclyn also love
Nicknames
- Jac
- Jackie
- Lynn
Other spellings
Honouring a Jaclyn in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jaclyn is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
Famous people named Jaclyn
- Jaclyn Smith (born 1945)American actress
- Jaclyn Narracott (born 1990)Skeleton racer from Australia
- Jaclyn Victor (born 1978)Malaysian singer and actress
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