Jacki is a nickname form of Jackie, ultimately from Jacqueline — the French feminine of Jacques, itself from the Latin Jacobus and the Hebrew Yaakov (Jacob), meaning supplanter or one who follows. Read more about the origin of this name below ↓
Jacki is a nickname form of Jackie, ultimately from Jacqueline — the French feminine of Jacques, itself from the Latin Jacobus and the Hebrew Yaakov (Jacob), meaning supplanter or one who follows. The Jacki spelling, with the -i ending, became fashionable in mid-twentieth-century America alongside other warm -i ending feminine variants. Jacki peaked in 1961 within the broader Jacqueline / Jackie naming family.
Jacki remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Jacki?
1961peak year
Its strongest stretch was the 1960s — when Jacki was at its most popular. At its height in 1961, Jacki reached #817 nationally — 166 babies received it that single year. Today, Jacki is a rare name in U.S. records with about 5 babies named Jacki each year. In all, around 3,523 babies have been registered as Jacki since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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