Jackie
Girl name · #2156 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
Jackie is currently the #2156 girl name in the United States — 86 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2039, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,930 girls born in 2025 was named Jackie.
Babies named Jackie per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 126-year story
Jackie first appears in the Social Security records in 1899, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1961, when 4,256 girls were named Jackie — good for #112 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jackie in class?
Jackie scores 66 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jackie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jackie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jackies were TX (13), CA (7), FL (6), AR (5), NY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jackie
Statistically, parents drawn to Jackie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Laurie, Robbie, Janice, Julie, and Jodie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jackie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86 | #2153 |
| 2024 | 81 | #2282 |
| 2023 | 80 | #2288 |
| 2022 | 75 | #2425 |
| 2021 | 76 | #2366 |
| 2020 | 77 | #2302 |
| 2019 | 69 | #2538 |
| 2018 | 96 | #2026 |
| 2017 | 91 | #2108 |
| 2016 | 91 | #2129 |
| 2015 | 96 | #2039 |
| 2014 | 119 | #1746 |
| 2013 | 90 | #2108 |
| 2012 | 98 | #1983 |
| 2011 | 136 | #1592 |
| 2010 | 105 | #1913 |
| 2009 | 133 | #1676 |
| 2008 | 136 | #1653 |
| 2007 | 145 | #1560 |
| 2006 | 118 | #1761 |
| 2005 | 128 | #1589 |
| 2004 | 149 | #1397 |
| 2003 | 135 | #1454 |
| 2002 | 164 | #1224 |
| 2001 | 136 | #1396 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jackie a popular girl name?
Jackie ranked #2156 among girls in 2025 with 86 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2039.
When was the name Jackie most popular?
Jackie peaked in 1961, when 4,256 American girls received the name (ranked #112 that year). Since 1961 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jackie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,930 newborn American girls was named Jackie. It scores 66/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.