The baby name Jaclyn is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JACK-lin (IPA: /ˈdʒæk.lɪn/).
Jaclyn is English in Origin.
The baby name Jaclyn is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JACK-lin (IPA: /ˈdʒæk.lɪn/).
Jaclyn is English in Origin.
Jaclyn is a modern English respelling of Jacqueline (pronounced JACK-lin), the feminine form of Jacques, itself the French equivalent of Jacob/James. Ultimately from Hebrew Ya'akov, the name carries the traditional sense of 'supplanter' or 'one who follows at the heel,' a reference to the biblical Jacob. The streamlined -lyn ending places it with other mid-century American coinages favoring crisp, two-syllable forms.
Use surged in the United States from the 1960s through the early 1980s, helped by actress Jaclyn Smith, before declining as classic Jacqueline and newer -lyn names traded places in fashion. Common short forms include Jackie, Jacqui, and Jaci. Close variants and alternate spellings include Jacqueline, Jacquelyn, Jacklyn, Jaclynn, and Jaqueline (common in Portuguese and Spanish contexts), with related international forms such as French Jacqueline and Brazilian Portuguese Jaqueline. The name remains familiar yet less expected today.
| Jaclyn Smith Jaclyn Smith is an American actress best known for playing Kelly Garrett on Charlie's Angels. She starred on the hit TV series from 1976 to 1981 and was the only original female lead to stay for the entire run. | Jaclyn Jose Jaclyn Jose was a celebrated Filipino actress best known for her powerful villain roles in films and soap operas and for her intense screen presence. She starred in acclaimed works like Ma' Rosa, White Slavery, and The Flor Contemplacion Story, and won major honors including multiple Gawad Urian Awards. | Jaclyn Linetsky Jaclyn Linetsky was a Canadian actress best known for voicing Caillou and for playing Megan O'Connor on 15/Love. She was also the voice of the title character in Caillou. |
| Jaclyn Victor Jaclyn Victor is a Malaysian singer, actress, and businesswoman best known for winning the first season of Malaysian Idol. She also won Ikon Malaysia, Gegar Vaganza Season 9, and Gegar Vaganza All Stars, and her Malaysian Idol victory earned her a recording contract with Sony BMG Music Entertainment. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 1986 | #1 | — | 552 |
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| MO | 0 | #51 | 2 | 2,706 | |
| PR | 0 | #55 | 1 | 1,497 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| BG | 0 | #82 | 1 | 1,799 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| PH | 0 | #108 | 3 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #113 | 2 | 5,459 |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| CR | 0 | #160 | 6 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #164 | 4 | 3,171 |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| PS | 0 | #225 | 2 | 5,692 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #236 | 2 | 7,146 |
| SG | 0 | #248 | 22 | 11,010 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #277 | 9 | 2,795 |
| IL | 0 | #281 | 2 | 6,291 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #282 | 8 | 8,139 |
| MY | 0 | #296 | 35 | 12,352 | |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| PE | 0 | #326 | 4 | 6,350 | |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #331 | 2 | 5,862 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #334 | 4 | 6,973 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| HK | 0 | #351 | 7 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #357 | 3 | 8,829 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #379 | 12 | 13,098 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #419 | 6 | 15,987 |
| CL | 0 | #432 | 3 | 6,867 | |
| ZA | 0 | #433 | 15 | 14,421 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #457 | 130 | 18,916 |
| CO | 0 | #507 | 4 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #512 | 21 | 11,342 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #513 | 6 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #519 | 5 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #544 | 4 | 10,981 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #573 | 43 | 16,104 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #589 | 9 | 20,968 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #695 | 310 | 24,821 |
| IT | 0 | #702 | 13 | 4,183 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #816 | 23 | 4,949 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #821 | 6 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #837 | 15 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #854 | 63 | 8,487 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #918 | 26 | 14,861 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #942 | 14 | 5,933 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #990 | 3 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 4 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,050 | 92 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,064 | 15 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,264 | 4 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,415 | 32 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Jaclyn is popular in 53 countries — most recent births per country:
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