Jaclyn
JAK-lin · 2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Hebrew / French ◈ 2 syllables
"Supplanter, held by the heel"

From Hebrew / French

Jaclyn means supplanter — the LYN-ending compact variant of Jacqueline, from the Hebrew Jacob. Jaclyn Smith was one of the original Charlie's Angels — the only Angel to appear in every episode. The LYN-ending streamlines Jacqueline to maximum compact elegance. Two syllables of the only-every-episode Angel, Jacqueline-compressed, and LYN-streamlined supplanter.

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Jaclyn at a glance
MeaningSupplanter, held by the heel
OriginHebrew / French
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#1842
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Why parents love Jaclyn
  • Jaclyn Smith was the only Angel in every episode.
  • Charlie's Angels defined an era.
  • Two syllables with a clean, compact sound: JAK-lin.
  • The LYN-ending streamlines Jacqueline beautifully.
  • The meaning supplanter carries Jacob depth.
The vibe of Jaclyn
supplanterLYN-endingJacquelineJacobCharlie's AngelsSmithevery episodecompact
Origin & history of Jaclyn
Hebrew Jacob Jacqueline LYN-compact Jaclyn
1
Hebrew / French roots
Jaclyn is the LYN-compact variant of Jacqueline meaning supplanter. Jaclyn Smith was the only Angel in every Charlie's Angels episode.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: LYN-compact; Jaclyn Smith (born 1945).
3
Today
Jaclyn remains a beloved choice, ranking #1842 in the US. 49,672 babies have been named Jaclyn since 1923.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Jaclyn?
1988 peak year
Today, Jaclyn is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1842), with only about 119 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1988, 2,497 babies were given the name (ranked #115 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1980s. Jaclyn has been declining in recent years. In all, around 49,672 babies have been registered as Jaclyn since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
2,497 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #115)
119 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,190 Total registrations
last 10 years
49,672 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,842) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Jaclyn
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.

Jaclyn's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — every-episode leadership. People named Jaclyn tend to be clean, compact, and gifted at being the only Angel who stays for every episode.

Only Angel every episode
Smith-iconic
Jacqueline-compact
LYN-streamlined
Jacob-supplanter
J1
A1
C3
L3
Y7
N5
Sum: 20 → Life path 2
Personality of Jaclyn
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
💞
Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
🎭
Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
🎵
Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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