Jackline
A feminine name derived from the masculine name Jack, ultimately from John.
Name Census estimates that about 285 living Americans carry the first name Jackline. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jackline today is around 47 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jackline births was 1962 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jackline. 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
285
~ 1 in 1,202,647 Americans
Peak year
1962
12 babies that year
Average age
47
years old
2012 SSA rank
#14,074
Tracked since 1937
Census
Jackline in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,060 people with the first name Jackline, which placed it at #11,914 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
#11,914
National first-name rank
People counted
1.1K
1,060 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
42.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jackline
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jackline is Black at 42.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (28.0%) and White (24.5%). 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 Jackline 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 Jackline at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American42.2% · 447
- Hispanic or Latino28.0% · 297
- White24.5% · 260
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.8% · 40
- Two or more races1.4% · 15
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 1
Popularity
Jackline: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jackline from the 1930s through to the 2010s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 69 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jackline 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 Jackline during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jacklines live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jackline
The name Jackline is a feminine variant of the masculine name Jackson, which originated as an English surname derived from the biblical name John. It ultimately traces its roots back to the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious."
The earliest known use of the name Jackline dates back to the late 19th century, when it gained popularity as a feminine form of Jackson. It was particularly common in English-speaking countries, such as the United States and the United Kingdom, but also found use in other parts of the world.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Jackline was Jackline Grunwald, an American author and journalist born in 1890. She wrote several books on social issues and women's rights in the early 20th century.
Another notable Jackline in history was Jackline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis (1929-1994), the former First Lady of the United States and wife of President John F. Kennedy. She was a prominent figure in American culture and fashion, and her life was widely chronicled in the media.
In the world of sports, Jackline Joyner-Kersee (born 1962) is a renowned American athlete who excelled in the heptathlon and long jump. She won three gold, one silver, and two bronze medals across four Olympic Games, cementing her place as one of the greatest female athletes of all time.
In the realm of literature, Jackline Susann (1918-1973) was an American novelist and actress best known for her controversial and wildly popular novel "Valley of the Dolls." The book explored the darker side of fame and success in the entertainment industry.
Another noteworthy Jackline in history was Jackline Cochran (1910-1980), an American aviator and pioneer in the field of aviation. She was instrumental in the formation of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) during World War II, paving the way for women to serve as military pilots.
While the name Jackline has its roots in English and Hebrew origins, it has gained widespread use across various cultures and languages, with variations in spelling and pronunciation. However, its core meaning and association with grace and divine favor have remained consistent throughout its history.
People
Jackline + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jackline 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
Jackline: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jackline?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 285 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jackline 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 1,202,647 US residents.
Is Jackline a common name?
We classify Jackline as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 342 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jackline most popular?
The single biggest year for Jackline was 1962, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jackline is about 47 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jackline in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,060 people with the name Jackline, or 0.35 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #11,914 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 Jackline 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 Jackline?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jackline appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,064 people counted with this name, 99.3% 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 Jackline?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jackline is Black at 42.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (28.0%) and White (24.5%). 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 Jackline most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jackline in the 2020 Census, accounting for 42.2% (447 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 Jackline in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jackline a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jackline 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 Jackline still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jackline 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 Jackline 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 called Jackline?
See how many Americans are named Jackline on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.