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Jackie

Unisex

Meaning of Jackie: English diminutive of Jack, from John: 'God is gracious'

Jackie is a unisex name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1410th most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1410

148 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

170,153

First recorded 1899 · peak 1961

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 1,107 babies1982: 1,132 babies1983: 1,005 babies1984: 834 babies1985: 885 babies1986: 778 babies1987: 827 babies1988: 779 babies1989: 768 babies1990: 720 babies19901991: 648 babies1992: 578 babies1993: 523 babies1994: 462 babies1995: 399 babies1996: 451 babies1997: 388 babies1998: 375 babies1999: 371 babies2000: 341 babies20002001: 314 babies2002: 312 babies2003: 282 babies2004: 268 babies2005: 243 babies2006: 237 babies2007: 264 babies2008: 241 babies2009: 236 babies2010: 179 babies20102011: 220 babies2012: 212 babies2013: 148 babies2014: 198 babies2015: 186 babies2016: 176 babies2017: 166 babies2018: 182 babies2019: 122 babies2020: 132 babies20202021: 150 babies2022: 128 babies2023: 130 babies2024: 125 babies2025: 148 babies
US babies named Jackie per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 1,132.

Gender split

46% boys · 54% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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