Jackalynn
A feminine given name combining the names Jack and Lynn.
Name Census estimates that about 112 living Americans carry the first name Jackalynn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jackalynn today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jackalynn births was 2001 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jackalynn. 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
112
~ 1 in 3,060,307 Americans
Peak year
2001
10 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2010 SSA rank
#18,066
Tracked since 1953
Census
Jackalynn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 167 people with the first name Jackalynn, which placed it at #42,759 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
#42,759
National first-name rank
People counted
167
167 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
76.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jackalynn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jackalynn is White at 76.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.8%) and Two or More Races (5.4%). 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 Jackalynn 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 Jackalynn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White76.6% · 128
- Hispanic or Latino13.8% · 23
- Two or more races5.4% · 9
- Black or African American3.0% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 2
Popularity
Jackalynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jackalynn from the 1950s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 56 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jackalynn 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 Jackalynn 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 Jackalynn
The name Jackalynn is a relatively modern English feminine given name, derived from the combination of the male name Jack and the suffix -lynn, which is of English origin and means "small lake" or "pool." The name Jack itself can be traced back to the Middle English "Jankin," a diminutive form of the name John, which is ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious."
While the name Jackalynn is not found in ancient texts or historical records, its component parts have deep roots. The name John has been widely used for centuries, appearing in various forms across cultures and religions, including the Arabic Yahya, the Spanish Juan, and the Italian Giovanni.
The earliest recorded use of the name Jackalynn is believed to be in the late 20th century, as it gained popularity as a unique and feminine variation of the traditional name Jack. However, it is worth noting that the name's history is relatively brief, and its usage was likely limited to certain regions or communities.
Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals who bore the name Jackalynn, although their prominence is relatively modest compared to other more common names. One example is Jackalynn Saxer, an American politician who served as the mayor of Waterford, California, from 2004 to 2012. Another is Jackalynn Toole, an American author known for her children's books published in the 1990s and early 2000s.
Other individuals with the name Jackalynn include Jackalynn Neff, an American painter and artist active in the late 20th century, and Jackalynn Faye Graves, an American businesswoman who founded the company Jackalynn's Gourmet Granola in the 1980s.
While the name Jackalynn may not have a long and storied history like many other names, its uniqueness and connection to the enduring name Jack have contributed to its growing popularity in recent decades, particularly in English-speaking countries.
People
Jackalynn + last name combinations
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Other names starting with J
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FAQ
Jackalynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jackalynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 112 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jackalynn 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 3,060,307 US residents.
Is Jackalynn a common name?
We classify Jackalynn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 117 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jackalynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Jackalynn was 2001, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jackalynn is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jackalynn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 167 people with the name Jackalynn, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #42,759 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 Jackalynn 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 Jackalynn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jackalynn appears almost entirely female. Of the 175 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 Jackalynn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jackalynn is White at 76.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.8%) and Two or More Races (5.4%). 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 Jackalynn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Jackalynn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.6% (128 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 Jackalynn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jackalynn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jackalynn 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 Jackalynn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jackalynn 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 Jackalynn 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 common is the name Jackalynn?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Jackalynn at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.