Jacilyn
Every Jacilyn since 1974 — 386 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jacilyn
Jacilyn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1974, 386 American babies have been named Jacilyn. Its peak came in 1984, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jacilyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jacilyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,229 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,738 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,576 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,728 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,269 |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,631 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,013 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,272 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,197 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,950 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,083 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,657 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,991 |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,075 |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,040 |
| 1985 | 17 | #4,521 |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,070 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jacilyn in 2025?
Jacilyn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Jacilyn?
386 babies have been named Jacilyn in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jacilyn most popular?
Jacilyn peaked in 1984, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Jacilyn a boy or girl name?
Jacilyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jacilyn rising or falling?
Jacilyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.