Jackie
Meaning: “heel”
About the name Jackie
Jackie is a girl name with Hebrew roots, meaning “heel”. It is related to Jacqueline, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a classic, unique feel. In 2025, Jackie ranked #2163 for girls in the US, with 86 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1961. Since 2000, 53% of US babies named Jackie were girls.
Etymology
A diminutive of Jacqueline, which comes from Hebrew, meaning “heel”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Jackie”, “Jacqueline”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2163
- In 2015
- #2048
- Babies in 2025
- 86
Popularity of Jackie, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Jackie
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