Jackelyn
Jackelyn is a girl's name of French origin.
Meaning
Supplanter or may God protect.
Origin and history
Jackelyn is a modern American spelling variant of Jacqueline, which derives via French from the Hebrew name Jacob. It carries the traditional meaning of 'supplanter' or 'may God protect'. Though less common than the classic Jacqueline spelling, it has enjoyed moderate use in the United States.
Popularity in the United States
3,896 babies in the United States have been named Jackelyn since 1880. It ranks #2831 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2020.
States where it is most popular
- CA (43 %)
- TX (25.9 %)
- NY (9.5 %)
- IL (6.3 %)
- FL (5.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 7 |
| 1950-1960 | 45 |
| 1960-1970 | 32 |
| 1970-1980 | 164 |
| 1980-1990 | 607 |
| 1990-2000 | 876 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,413 |
| 2010-2019 | 671 |
| 2020-2029 | 81 |
Nicknames
Jackie, Jacky, Lynn
Fun facts
- Jackelyn is an phonetic spelling variant of Jacqueline that emerged in twentieth-century American usage.
- It ultimately connects to the ancient Hebrew name Ya'akov through French diminutive forms.