girl's name
Jacelyn
JAYS-lin (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,050
Jacelyn is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 26 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2013, when 127 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 127,518 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1949.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jacelyn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 7 |
| 1950s | 75 |
| 1960s | 31 |
| 1970s | 170 |
| 1980s | 291 |
| 1990s | 385 |
| 2000s | 814 |
| 2010s | 978 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 237 |
How Popular Is Jacelyn?
In 2025, Jacelyn was given to 26 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Jacelyn Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Jacelyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jacelyn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jacelyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jacelyn
- English JAYS-lin
Sibling Names for Jacelyn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jacelyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jacelyn
How popular is the name Jacelyn?
In 2025, Jacelyn was given to 26 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Jacelyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Jacelyn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jacelyn?
Jacelyn has 2 syllables.
When was Jacelyn most popular?
Jacelyn peaked in 2013, when 127 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Jacelyn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jacelyn currently ranks #5,889 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.