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Jacklyn

♀ Girl

Pronounced JAK-lihn /ˈd͡ʒæk.lɪn/Medium

Meaning: Holder of the heelMedium

In 30 seconds: Jacklyn is an English girl's name meaning 'holder of the heel'. It is a modern respelling within the Jacqueline family.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningHolder of the heel
U.S. rank (2025)#2570 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births68 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1987
Total births (all-time)≈ 16,995

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198719132025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jacklyn is the English form of a name that traces back through Jacqueline to the root sense 'holder of the heel'. It sits among a cluster of spellings including Jaclyn, Jacquelyn, and the French Jacqueline. The phonetic 'Jack-lyn' spelling makes the pronunciation plain for English speakers.

The name carries the same supplanting, heel-grasping sense found in Jacob, since Jacqueline is its feminine line. Actress Jacklyn Wu (born 1968) is a real bearer.

Did you know? Jacklyn is a spelling variant of Jacqueline, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'holder of the heel' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Jacklyn — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

JacalynJaclynJacquelineJacquelynJaqueline

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Jacklyn Wu (1968–present)
    Female public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Jacklyn…

Jacqueline— The French parent form Jacklyn respells, sharing the 'holder of the heel' meaning.
Jaclyn— A recorded variation of Jacklyn with the same streamlined spelling.
Jacquelyn— A recorded spelling variation within Jacklyn's family.
Jailyn— echoes that soft -yn sound
Jaylyn— a similarly popular pick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jacklyn mean?

Jacklyn is usually explained as meaning 'holder of the heel' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Jacklyn?

It's commonly said JAK-lihn /ˈd͡ʒæk.lɪn/.

Is Jacklyn a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Jacklyn is used as a girl name.

How popular is Jacklyn?

In 2024, Jacklyn ranked #2895 in the U.S. for girls, with 57 births recorded.

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