unisex name
Jacki
JAK-ee (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 6,168
Jacki is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 57% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1961, when 166 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Jacki started out as a boys' name and is now given almost entirely to girls.
- First appears in US birth records in 1935.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jacki Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 19 |
| 1940s | 253 |
| 1950s | 785 |
| 1960s | 1,159 |
| 1970s | 643 |
| 1980s | 462 |
| 1990s | 170 |
| 2000s | 27 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Jacki?
In 2024, Jacki was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Jacki 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 Jacki
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jacki Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jacki over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jacki
- English JAK-ee
Sibling Names for Jacki
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jacki — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jacki
How popular is the name Jacki?
In 2024, Jacki was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Jacki a girl's or a boy's name?
Jacki is used for both girls and boys. About 57% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Jacki?
Jacki has 2 syllables.
When was Jacki most popular?
Jacki peaked in 1961, when 166 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Was Jacki originally a boys' or girls' name?
Jacki was given mostly to boys in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to girls.