Jackie
Boy name · #2263 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
In 2025, 62 baby boys were named Jackie, placing it at #2263 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1717, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,032 boys born in 2025 was named Jackie.
The 121-year story
Jackie first appears in the Social Security records in 1904, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1951, when 2,053 boys were named Jackie — good for #133 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.
Babies named Jackie per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jackie in class?
Jackie scores 69 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Jackie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jackie is most common
State-level data for Jackie is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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 Donnie, Lonnie, Leslie, Stevie, and Tommie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jackie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 | #2258 |
| 2024 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2023 | 50 | #2614 |
| 2022 | 53 | #2563 |
| 2021 | 74 | #2000 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2392 |
| 2019 | 53 | #2491 |
| 2018 | 86 | #1777 |
| 2017 | 75 | #1918 |
| 2016 | 85 | #1788 |
| 2015 | 90 | #1717 |
| 2014 | 79 | #1857 |
| 2013 | 58 | #2225 |
| 2012 | 114 | #1448 |
| 2011 | 84 | #1738 |
| 2010 | 74 | #1913 |
| 2009 | 103 | #1573 |
| 2008 | 105 | #1532 |
| 2007 | 119 | #1380 |
| 2006 | 119 | #1360 |
| 2005 | 115 | #1315 |
| 2004 | 119 | #1267 |
| 2003 | 147 | #1055 |
| 2002 | 148 | #1033 |
| 2001 | 178 | #882 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jackie a popular boy name?
Jackie ranked #2263 among boys in 2025 with 62 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1717.
When was the name Jackie most popular?
Jackie peaked in 1951, when 2,053 American boys received the name (ranked #133 that year). Since 1951 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jackie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,032 newborn American boys was named Jackie. It scores 69/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.