Supplanter
Jakalyn is a modern American invention, likely created by blending the name Jack or Jacob with the popular feminine suffix -lyn. As a derivative of Jacob, it ultimately shares the Hebrew meaning of 'supplanter' or 'held by the heel.' It represents a contemporary trend of creating unique feminine forms of traditional masculine names.
Less common today
Jakalyn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #11,342 in 2008.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
