Jackie

Jackie - A very unique male name

Jackie appeared on the charts for the first time in 1920 on position #1836. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jackie and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jackie? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Jackie. The baby boy name Jackie was given to 11 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3041 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 133,299 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jackie peaked in popularity 91 years ago in 1935 on position 102.

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Jackie is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jackie is currently topping the baby name charts in Tennessee at position #1,090 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,708.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jackie is where you live.

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Jackie origin and meaning

English — diminutive of Jack

Diminutive of Jack, itself a medieval diminutive of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'

Jackie was given directly to boys through much of the 20th century, helped by sporting heroes who carried the name in public. Its peak came in 1951, and it now survives at low levels for boys while the same spelling is more often seen for girls.

Attested etymology

Jackie is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Jackie, pop culture references for the name Jackie and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Jackie

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jackie, sorted by popularity.

Joshua / Jack / Jose / Joe / Jesse / Jesus / Jay / Josiah / Jake / Jessie /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Jackie

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Jackie a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Jackie?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

JAK-ee · /ˈdʒæki/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Jacky — Less common spelling of the same diminutive

Nicknames: Jack

Famous bearers

• Jackie Robinson — American baseball player who broke Major League Baseball's colour barrier in 1947 (1919–1972) Historical
• Jackie Gleason — American comedian and star of The Honeymooners (1916–1987) Historical
• Jackie Wilson — American soul singer known as 'Mr. Excitement' (1934–1984) Historical

Style

Nickname name

Why parents choose it

Parents choosing Jackie for a boy usually want the sporting, everyman energy of its mid-century heyday. It works as a full name but will often be read as a nickname.

Worth knowing

• Many people will take it for a girl's name or ask what it is short for.