Jackie
A diminutive of the male given name Jack, Jacques (and its cognates) or John.
Every Jackie since 1899 — 170,153 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jackie
Jackie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,163 in 2025 with 86 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1899, 170,153 American babies have been named Jackie — about 54% girls and 46% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1961, when 5,573 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Jackie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jackie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86 | #2,163 | 62 | #2,269 |
| 2024 | 81 | #2,292 | 44 | #2,891 |
| 2023 | 80 | #2,295 | 50 | #2,629 |
| 2022 | 75 | #2,435 | 53 | #2,573 |
| 2021 | 76 | #2,374 | 74 | #2,013 |
| 2020 | 77 | #2,310 | 55 | #2,402 |
| 2019 | 69 | #2,548 | 53 | #2,501 |
| 2018 | 96 | #2,033 | 86 | #1,782 |
| 2017 | 91 | #2,121 | 75 | #1,926 |
| 2016 | 91 | #2,135 | 85 | #1,795 |
| 2015 | 96 | #2,048 | 90 | #1,723 |
| 2014 | 119 | #1,748 | 79 | #1,863 |
| 2013 | 90 | #2,114 | 58 | #2,238 |
| 2012 | 98 | #1,989 | 114 | #1,451 |
| 2011 | 136 | #1,594 | 84 | #1,745 |
| 2010 | 105 | #1,915 | 74 | #1,914 |
| 2009 | 133 | #1,679 | 103 | #1,578 |
| 2008 | 136 | #1,655 | 105 | #1,539 |
| 2007 | 145 | #1,565 | 119 | #1,381 |
| 2006 | 118 | #1,766 | 119 | #1,364 |
| 2005 | 128 | #1,592 | 115 | #1,317 |
| 2004 | 149 | #1,399 | 119 | #1,268 |
| 2003 | 135 | #1,456 | 147 | #1,058 |
| 2002 | 164 | #1,226 | 148 | #1,036 |
| 2001 | 136 | #1,398 | 178 | #886 |
| 2000 | 142 | #1,329 | 199 | #809 |
| 1995 | 237 | #828 | 162 | #847 |
| 1990 | 457 | #523 | 263 | #627 |
| 1985 | 586 | #388 | 299 | #504 |
| 1980 | 681 | #350 | 457 | #377 |
| 1975 | 886 | #271 | 589 | #308 |
| 1970 | 1,366 | #230 | 753 | #281 |
| 1965 | 2,441 | #156 | 886 | #249 |
| 1960 | 2,985 | #144 | 1,367 | #207 |
| 1955 | 1,797 | #187 | 2,000 | #148 |
| 1950 | 1,275 | #209 | 1,927 | #140 |
| 1945 | 1,262 | #172 | 1,493 | #142 |
| 1940 | 981 | #189 | 1,888 | #108 |
| 1935 | 805 | #211 | 1,901 | #102 |
| 1930 | 626 | #247 | 974 | #157 |
| 1925 | 267 | #423 | 276 | #355 |
| 1920 | 144 | #598 | 39 | #1,147 |
| 1915 | 65 | #814 | 10 | #2,533 |
| 1910 | 43 | #650 | 5 | #1,715 |
| 1905 | 9 | #1,355 | — | — |
| 1900 | 12 | #1,134 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Jackie
- Jackie Chan Actor · b. 1954
- Jackie Stewart Racing driver · b. 1939
- Jackie Robinson Baseball player · 1919–1972
- Jackie Coogan Actor · 1914–1984
- Jackie Cooper Actor · 1922–2011
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jackie mean?
A diminutive of the male given name Jack, Jacques (and its cognates) or John.
How popular is the name Jackie in 2025?
Jackie ranked #2,163 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 86 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jackie?
170,153 babies have been named Jackie in the United States since 1899, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jackie most popular?
Jackie peaked in 1961, when 5,573 newborns received the name.
Is Jackie a boy or girl name?
Jackie is used for both: about 54% of babies named Jackie have been girls and 46% boys.
Is the name Jackie rising or falling?
Jackie has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Jackie?
Well-known people named Jackie include Jackie Chan (actor), Jackie Stewart (racing driver), Jackie Robinson (baseball player).