Name meaning & stats
Jackie
Jackie means “supplanter, or God is gracious”. 139,407 US babies since 1940, peak 1961. Notable Jackies are 1.7× over-represented as journalists.
What it means
“supplanter, or God is gracious”
Well documented
In US birth records
Peak year: 1961
139,407 US babies were named Jackie between 1940 and 2025.
Where Jackies end up
Not enough notable Jackies yet, so this uses the spelling family: Jackie, Jacqui, Jacki, Jacquie.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.0× | High · 33 people |
| Politician | 1.6× | High · 29 people |
| Singer | 1.2× | Medium · 19 people |
| Journalist | 1.7× | Medium · 18 people |
Among notable women who are journalists, the Jackie family show up 1.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Spelling family
Jackie is the main spelling
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1961)