Jackie is a unisex name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Jackie means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Jackie across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Jackie has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Jackie is a unisex name of Hebrew origin meaning “supplanter”. a pet form of Jacqueline or Jack.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 170,153 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 165 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 157 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 44 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Jackie per year, United States (1899 to 2025). United States peaked in 1961 (5,573/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (19/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1979 (16/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1989 (7/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1999 (3/yr).
Jackie has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1961, when it ranked #161 nationally (given to 5,573 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1960s.
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