Jakelin

A girl's name of French origin with 639 recorded U.S. births.

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Meaning & Origin

synonym of jakelulaite

Jakelin is a girl's baby name that emerged as a feminine adaptation of Jacqueline, which is of French origin, itself the feminine form of Jacques — the French equivalent of James, meaning 'supplanter.'

Jakelin offers a more streamlined spelling of the classic Jacqueline while keeping the familiar sound. It was used primarily in the United States during the mid-20th century, when creatively spelled variations of classic names were fashionable.

EtymologyShow more

Jakelin appeared in SSA records in 1989, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly began breaking from generational naming patterns, experimenting with spelling, and treating naming as a form of creative self-expression. Its French roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.

Jakelin’s 639 recorded births provide enough of a footprint to establish it as a real, chosen name in American culture — not a typo or a one-off, but a deliberate selection by hundreds of families.

At a Glance

639

Total births

Since 1989

2003

Peak

50 births

1989

First recorded

32 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Jakelin has 30+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1989.

First appeared: 1989Peak: 2003 (50 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Jakelin
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	8	#11502	▼
2010s	107	#10466	▼
2000s	370	#3919	▲
1990s	149	#7520	▲
1980s	5	#13158	—

The Story of Jakelin

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 2003, Jakelin is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Jakelin are most likely born between 1993 and 2013.

How rare is Jakelin?

With 639 total births on record, Jakelin remains a rare and distinctive pick.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1989, peaked in the 2000s with 370 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Jakelin by the numbers

Would fill 13 school buses
Meeting one Jakelin per day would take 1.8 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(30 years, 1989–2020)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Jakelin
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2020	8	#11502	+3 (60.0%)
2018	5	#16655	-1 (-16.7%)
2016	6	#15095	-1 (-14.3%)
2015	7	#13574	-4 (-36.4%)
2014	11	#9792	0
2013	11	#9854	-4 (-26.7%)
2012	15	#7979	-15 (-50.0%)
2011	30	#4732	+8 (36.4%)
2010	22	#6045	-14 (-38.9%)
2009	36	#4228	+2 (5.9%)
2008	34	#4491	-7 (-17.1%)
2007	41	#3874	+5 (13.9%)
2006	36	#4102	0
2005	36	#3983	+1 (2.9%)
2004	35	#4039	-15 (-30.0%)
2003	50	#3017	+19 (61.3%)
2002	31	#4113	-7 (-18.4%)
2001	38	#3512	+5 (15.2%)
2000	33	#3827	+7 (26.9%)
1999	26	#4368	0

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jakelin a boy's or girl's name?

Jakelin is primarily a girl's name.

When was Jakelin most popular?

Jakelin reached its peak popularity in 2003 with 50 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Jakelin?

Jakelin is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 639 babies in the U.S. since 1989. Its peak was in 2003.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1989–2020