Feminine dossier · first seen 1971
Jackelin
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 2008
Peak era
2008
Peak births
87
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Jackelin
How many people are named Jackelin?
An estimated 1,378 living Americans are named Jackelin.
How rare is Jackelin?
Jackelin is very rare among babies today, with 7 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 92% from its 2008 peak.
How old is the typical Jackelin?
The median age of a living American named Jackelin is approximately 22 years, with most bearers falling between 17 and 27 years old.
Is Jackelin still popular?
Not especially. Jackelin has been declining since its 2008 peak and registered 7 births in 2025.
Where is Jackelin most common?
Jackelin has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appears 3.0× more often than the national baseline.
1971Peak 20082025
Peak year
2008
Decline from peak
92%
2025
7
All-time
1,404
Where it lives now
Jackelin is most concentrated in California — about 2.2× the national rate in the 2000s. It also runs high in Texas.
States where Jackelin is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.