Jacksyn
A masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Jackson.
Name Census estimates that about 336 living Americans carry the first name Jacksyn. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 82.6% of registrations being male. The average person named Jacksyn today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jacksyn births was 2012 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jacksyn. 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
336
~ 1 in 1,020,102 Americans
Peak year
2012
31 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,568
Tracked since 2002
Gender
Gender distribution for Jacksyn
Jacksyn leans heavily male at 82.6% of total registrations, but 59 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jacksyn as a male name
- Ranked #8,568 in 2024
- 9 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2012 (22 births)
Jacksyn as a female name
- Ranked #14,120 in 2020
- 6 female births in 2020
- Peak: 2014 (11 births)
Popularity
Jacksyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jacksyn from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 214 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jacksyn 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 Jacksyn 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 Jacksyn
The name Jacksyn is a relatively modern variation of the traditional English name Jackson, which itself is derived from the surname Jackson. The surname Jackson is thought to have originated as a patronymic, meaning "son of Jack." Jack, in turn, is a diminutive form of the name John, which has its roots in the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious."
While the name Jackson has a long history dating back to medieval times, the spelling Jacksyn is a more recent invention, likely emerging in the late 20th or early 21st century as a creative respelling or alternative form. The addition of the "y" in place of the "o" gives the name a slightly more unique and modern flair.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jackson can be found in the Domesday Book, a record of landowners in England compiled in 1086 under the orders of William the Conqueror. Several individuals with the surname Jackson are listed in this historical document.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Jackson or its variants. One of the most famous was Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), the seventh President of the United States, who served from 1829 to 1837. Another well-known figure was Michael Jackson (1958-2009), the legendary American singer and dancer often referred to as the "King of Pop."
Other historical figures with the name Jackson include Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson (1824-1863), a Confederate general during the American Civil War, and Jesse Louis Jackson (born 1941), a prominent American civil rights activist and Baptist minister.
In the realm of literature, the name Jackson is associated with authors such as Shirley Jackson (1916-1965), best known for her chilling short story "The Lottery," and Helen Hunt Jackson (1830-1885), who wrote the influential novel "Ramona" about the mistreatment of Native Americans in California.
While the specific origin and meaning of the variant spelling Jacksyn are somewhat obscure, it draws from the rich historical roots of the name Jackson, which has been a part of the English-speaking world for centuries and has been borne by many notable individuals throughout history.
People
Jacksyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jacksyn 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
Jacksyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jacksyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 336 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jacksyn 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 1,020,102 US residents.
Is Jacksyn a common name?
We classify Jacksyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 339 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jacksyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Jacksyn was 2012, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jacksyn is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Jacksyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jacksyn a male name?
Yes, 82.6% of people registered as Jacksyn in the SSA data are male. 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 Jacksyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jacksyn 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 Jacksyn 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Jacksyn?
You can see how many people share the name Jacksyn on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.