The name Jackee is of American origin and it's a variant of the name Jacqueline. It was popularized by the American actress and comedian Jackée Harry who rose to fame in the late 1980s and early 1990s with her role as Sandra Clark on the sitcom "227". The name means "God is gracious" which is derived from its French origin, Jacqueline. It's also a unisex name, but it's more commonly used for girls. Despite being popularized by an actress, there isn't much history behind the name Jackee outside of its usage in pop culture.
The statistics regarding the given name Jackee show a varied trend over several decades in the United States.
Between 1949 and 2006, there were a total of 322 babies named Jackee born in the U.S., with the number of births varying significantly from year to year. The name's popularity peaked in the late 1980s and early 1990s, with the highest numbers of births recorded being 52 in 1988 and 47 in 1989.
Interestingly, there was a significant gap between these peak years and the previous notable year for the name's popularity, which was 6 births each in 1957 and 1962. This suggests that Jackee may have experienced a resurgence in popularity around the late 1980s after several decades of relative rarity.
After the early 1990s peak, the number of babies named Jackee born annually began to decline steadily, with only 5 births each recorded in both 1999 and 2006. This downward trend indicates that the name may have fallen out of favor or was perhaps replaced by other popular names during this time period.
Overall, while Jackee has had its moments of popularity throughout the decades, it appears to be a name with a relatively niche appeal in the United States, as evidenced by the varied birth rates over the years.