Jackilyn
Feminine form of the masculine name Jack, derived from John meaning "God is gracious".
Name Census estimates that about 296 living Americans carry the first name Jackilyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jackilyn today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jackilyn births was 1989 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jackilyn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
296
~ 1 in 1,157,954 Americans
Peak year
1989
25 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
2017 SSA rank
#13,267
Tracked since 1951
Census
Jackilyn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 379 people with the first name Jackilyn, which placed it at #25,119 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#25,119
National first-name rank
People counted
379
379 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
66.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jackilyn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jackilyn is White at 66.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (17.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jackilyn described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jackilyn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White66.2% · 251
- Hispanic or Latino17.7% · 67
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.8% · 22
- Black or African American4.7% · 18
- Two or more races4.5% · 17
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 4
Popularity
Jackilyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jackilyn from the 1950s through to the 2010s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 117 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jackilyn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jackilyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jackilyn
The name Jackilyn is a feminine given name derived from the Hebrew name Jacob, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows." It is a modern English variant of the more traditional Jacqueline.
The name Jacob has its origins in the biblical Book of Genesis, where Jacob was one of the patriarchs of the Israelites and the son of Isaac and Rebekah. He is also known as Israel, which became the name of the Jewish nation. The name Jacob has been used for centuries across various cultures and languages.
The variant Jackilyn emerged in the late 20th century, likely as a creative spelling variation of Jacqueline. It became more popular in English-speaking countries, particularly in the United States and Canada.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jackilyn dates back to the late 19th century. Jackilyn Mary Chidlow was born in 1898 in London, England, and later became a notable author and journalist.
Another notable bearer of the name was Jackilyn Hellman (1915-2005), an American activist and philanthropist who fought for civil rights and world peace. She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1999 for her contributions to society.
Jackilyn Hurst (born 1943) is an American actress best known for her roles in television shows such as "The Beverly Hillbillies" and "The Waltons." She has had a successful career spanning several decades in the entertainment industry.
In the literary world, Jackilyn Winborn (born 1947) is an American author and poet, known for her works exploring themes of identity, race, and social justice.
Jackilyn Nakia Boykin (born 1968) is a former American professional basketball player who played in the WNBA for the Detroit Shock and the Cleveland Rockers. She was a standout player at the University of Tennessee before joining the professional ranks.
While the name Jackilyn has gained popularity in modern times, its roots can be traced back to the ancient Hebrew name Jacob, which has a rich cultural and historical significance.
People
Jackilyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jackilyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jackilyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jackilyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 296 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jackilyn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,157,954 US residents.
Is Jackilyn a common name?
We classify Jackilyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 313 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jackilyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Jackilyn was 1989, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jackilyn is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jackilyn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 379 people with the name Jackilyn, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,119 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jackilyn in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jackilyn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jackilyn appears almost entirely female. Of the 372 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jackilyn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jackilyn is White at 66.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (17.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jackilyn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Jackilyn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 66.2% (251 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jackilyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jackilyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jackilyn in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jackilyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jackilyn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jackilyn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Jackilyn?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Jackilyn, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.