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Summary

Jacklyn is an English name derived from Jacqueline, which is rooted in the French name Jacques, ultimately tracing back to the Hebrew Yaakov meaning 'supplanter'. The name has evolved through various forms and has gained popularity in the 20th century. It is generally associated with strength and femininity. There is no significant biblical relevance.

The name Jacklyn is most popular in California, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Jacklyn has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Jacklyn' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 16616th out of 16616 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3058th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 854th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 838th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1203rd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 534th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1102nd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2185th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Jacklyn' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.