Where does the name Jackie come from?

Jackie is a unisex name of Hebrew origin.

Is Jackie a boy or a girl name?

Jackie is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 54% of children given the name Jackie are girls and 46% are boys.

How popular is the name Jackie in 2023?

Jackie ranks #2295 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1961 with 5,573 babies.

How do you pronounce Jackie?

Jackie is pronounced JAK-ee (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Jackie?

Jackie is also written as Jacky, Jacki, Jacqui.

A name from Hebrew · Unisex

Jackie

A diminutive of Jack (from John) for boys, and of Jacqueline (French feminine of Jacques) for girls. Used unisex since the 19th century, with Jackie Kennedy fixing the feminine sense in mid-century America.

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Popularity over time

A 124-year arc in numbers.

169,880 U.S. births recorded from 1899–2023.

Popularity · 1899–2023

130 births in 2023

1899 1961 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

JA diminutive of Jack (from John) for boys, and of Jacqueline (French feminine of Jacques) for girls. Used unisex since the 19th century, with Jackie Kennedy fixing the feminine sense in mid-century America.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Jackie".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Jacky Most common Jacki Jacqui

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Jackie.

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Jackie Kennedy (First Lady)
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Jackie Robinson (Dodgers, broke MLB color line)
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Jackie Chan (martial artist and actor)

Quick answers

People often ask about Jackie.

What does the name Jackie mean?: Jackie means a diminutive of Jack (from John) for boys, and of Jacqueline (French feminine of Jacques) for girls. Used unisex since the 19th century, with Jackie Kennedy fixing the feminine sense in mid-century America.
Where does the name Jackie come from?: Jackie is a unisex name of Hebrew origin.
Is Jackie a boy or a girl name?: Jackie is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 54% of children given the name Jackie are girls and 46% are boys.
How popular is the name Jackie in 2023?: Jackie ranks #2295 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1961 with 5,573 babies.
How do you pronounce Jackie?: Jackie is pronounced JAK-ee (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Jackie?: Jackie is also written as Jacky, Jacki, Jacqui.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.