Find out how popular the first name Jacki has been for the last 34 years (from 1974 to 2007) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Jacki by gender

Based on the last 34 years of data, Jacki is more commonly used as a female name, with approximately 99% of people named Jacki being female.

For the most recent data in 2007, there were 5 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Jacki.

It's also interesting to see that despite Jacki being historically a mostly female name, the most recent data from 2007 shows a shift in the trend, with more male babies being named Jacki.

Yes—according to the SSA data, 5 baby boys were named Jacki in 2007, despite it being a predominantly female name. We'd love to know why!

The history of the first name Jacki

The name Jacki is a diminutive form of the name Jack, which has its origins in the Middle English name Jacques, a masculine form of the name James. The name James, in turn, derives from the Hebrew name Jacob, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows."

The name Jack emerged in England in the 13th century as a nickname for John, which was a Norman form of the name John derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." Over time, Jack became a distinct name separate from John, and its popularity spread throughout the English-speaking world.

One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Jack can be found in the 14th-century Middle English poem "The Vision of Piers Plowman" by William Langland. The poem features a character named Jack Trueman, who represents an honest and hardworking individual.

In the 16th century, the name Jack gained prominence through the famous English nursery rhyme "Jack and Jill," which tells the story of two children fetching water from a well. This nursery rhyme is believed to have originated from a Norse myth or a French courtly romance.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the name Jack or its variations, including Jack London (1876-1916), the renowned American author known for his novels "The Call of the Wild" and "White Fang." Another famous bearer of the name was Jackie Robinson (1919-1972), the American baseball player who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball.

In the realm of literature, Jack Kerouac (1922-1969) was an American novelist and poet who helped launch the Beat Generation literary movement with his novel "On the Road." Jack Nicholson (born 1937) is an iconic American actor known for his roles in films such as "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" and "The Shining."

The name Jacki, with its distinctive spelling, is a diminutive form of Jack, often used as a feminine variant. While not as common as the traditional spelling, it has been used throughout history by various individuals, such as Jacki Weaver (born 1947), an Australian actress known for her roles in films like "Animal Kingdom" and "Silver Linings Playbook."

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

The history and meaning of the name Jacki was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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