Sophia Girl
soh-FEE-uh
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Jackie
UnisexEnglish· “short form of Jack or Jacqueline”
- Meaning
- short form of Jack or Jacqueline
- Origin
- English
- Pronunciation
- JAK-ee
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #2,163
- US babies 2025
- 86
- Best rank
- #112 (1961)
- Peak year
- 1961
Meaning and origin of Jackie
Jackie is an English name that means “short form of Jack or Jacqueline”.
Jackie is a short form of Jack or Jacqueline, and it has long been used on its own for both boys and girls. Jack developed in medieval England as a pet form of John, from the Hebrew for God is gracious, while Jacqueline is the French feminine form of Jacques. Famous bearers include Jackie Robinson, who broke baseball's color barrier, and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, widely known as Jackie. The name feels friendly, energetic and warmly retro.
Other spellings with the same sound: Jacky, Jacki, Jakie.
Popularity over time
Jackie first appears in US Social Security records in 1899. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 90 different years, starting in 1904. Its best national rank was #112 in 1961, the same year it reached its highest count of 4,256 babies. In 2025, 86 babies were named Jackie, and it ranked #2,163 nationally. Its use has been fairly steady over the past decade.
Its national rank moved from #598 in 1920, #209 in 1950, #350 in 1980, #1,329 in 2000, #1,915 in 2010, and #2,163 in 2025. Of the 91,253 US girls named Jackie since records began, 28% were born in the 1960s, its biggest decade. The 1950s come next, with 19,303 babies. Since 2010, 1,466 more have been named Jackie.
Other babies' names that peaked around the same time include Kerry and Joey.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Jackie ranked highest in Arkansas, Texas, and Florida.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | #602 | 5 |
| Texas | #1742 | 13 |
| Florida | #2001 | 6 |
| New York | #2225 | 5 |
| California | #2604 | 7 |
Gender, sound and spelling
Jackie is used for both boys and girls: over the last 20 years about 56% of US babies named Jackie were girls and 44% were boys.
Jackie is usually pronounced JAK-ee, with two syllables. It has six letters, starts with J and ends in “-ie”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Jacky, Jacki, and Jakie.
Middle names for Jackie
A few middle names that flow with Jackie: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Jackie
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jackie mean?
Jackie is an English name that means “short form of Jack or Jacqueline”.
What is the origin of the name Jackie?
Jackie has English roots. Jackie is a short form of Jack or Jacqueline, and it has long been used on its own for both boys and girls.
Is Jackie a popular name?
Not especially. Jackie ranked #2,163 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Jackie a boy or girl name?
Jackie is used for both boys and girls: over the last 20 years about 56% of US babies named Jackie were girls and 44% were boys.
How do you pronounce Jackie?
Jackie is usually pronounced JAK-ee. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings