Jackie

Jackie: name meaning, origin and popularity

Unisex name

Pronunciation (IPA): /หˆdอกส’รฆki/

Meaning and origin of Jackie

  • A diminutive of the male given name Jack, Jacques (and its cognates) or John.
  • A diminutive of the female given name Jacqueline or Jacquelyn.

Etymology

From Jack + -ie.

How popular is Jackie?

148U.S. babies in 2025
#102peak rank (1935)
170,153babies since 1880

Since 1880, 91,253 girls and 78,900 boys in the U.S. have been named Jackie (54% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #112 in 1961. Its highest rank for boys was #102 in 1935. In 2025, 148 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.

188019201960200020255,573 peak/yr
U.S. births per year with this name, 1880โ€“2025 (SSA)

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Jackie FAQ

What does the name Jackie mean?

A diminutive of the male given name Jack, Jacques (and its cognates) or John. A diminutive of the female given name Jacqueline or Jacquelyn. From Jack + -ie.

How popular is the name Jackie?

Since 1880, 91,253 girls and 78,900 boys in the U.S. have been named Jackie (54% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #112 in 1961. Its highest rank for boys was #102 in 1935. In 2025, 148 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.

Is Jackie a boy or girl name?

Jackie is used for both boys and girls in the U.S. (91,253 girls and 78,900 boys since 1880).

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880โ€“2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.