Jaclyn

Jaclyn: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “supplanter”
Origin: French
Say it: JAK-lin · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Variant spelling of Jacqueline, the French feminine form of Jacques, from James/Jacob in Hebrew. The traditional meaning traced through Jacob is 'supplanter.'

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How popular is Jaclyn?

202418.9 per million US babies

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Babies named Jaclyn in 202463

2024 rank#2,721 girls

Peak year1979

Total US babies since 188049,672

Jaclyn is fading: recent use is about 58% of its level ten years before.

Names like Jaclyn

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Jacquelinesupplanter · French
Jacquelynsupplanter · French
Jaquelinesupplanter · Hebrew
Jackelinesupplanter · Hebrew
Jacquelinsupplanter · French
Jacqulinesupplanter · French
Charlottefree man · French
Eleanormeaning uncertain · French

Jaclyn questions

What does the name Jaclyn mean?

Jaclyn means "supplanter". It comes from French. Variant spelling of Jacqueline, the French feminine form of Jacques, from James/Jacob in Hebrew. The traditional meaning traced through Jacob is 'supplanter.'

Is Jaclyn a boy or girl name?

Jaclyn is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Jaclyn?

63 US babies were named Jaclyn in 2024. Its peak year was 1979.

How do you pronounce Jaclyn?

Jaclyn is usually pronounced JAK-lin.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.