Jacquelin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	74	7	–	#1,956
1920s	539	54	+628%	#736
1930s	866	87	+61%	#670
1940s	930	93	+7%	#781
1950s	989	99	+6%	#815
1960s	1,322	132	+34%	#765
1970s	645	65	-51%	#1,317
1980s	918	92	+42%	#1,239
1990s	1,277	128	+39%	#1,185
2000s	1,607	161	+26%	#1,004
2010s	434	43	-73%	#1,966
2020s (to 2025)	85	14	-67%	#5,855

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#1,956

1920s

539

+628%

#736

1930s

866

+61%

#670

1940s

930

+7%

#781

1950s

989

+6%

#815

1960s

1,322

132

+34%

#765

1970s

645

-51%

#1,317

1980s

918

+42%

#1,239

1990s

1,277

128

+39%

#1,185

2000s

1,607

161

+26%

#1,004

2010s

434

-73%

#1,966

2020s (to 2025)

-67%

#5,855

The story of Jacquelin

Jacquelin is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,317 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1913, 9,686 American babies have been named Jacquelin. Its peak came in 2000, when 211 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jacquelin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jacquelin?

The median living Jacquelin is about 41 years old; half are between 25 and 63. An estimated 7,800 people named Jacquelin are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jacquelin year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,317
2024	11	#9,185
2023	12	#8,684
2022	21	#5,855
2021	14	#7,792
2020	19	#6,175
2019	15	#7,500
2018	9	#10,908
2017	29	#4,742
2016	23	#5,699
2015	42	#3,673
2014	37	#4,046
2013	47	#3,380
2012	64	#2,750
2011	66	#2,676
2010	102	#1,966
2009	120	#1,798
2008	145	#1,578
2007	142	#1,592
2006	158	#1,429
2005	144	#1,468
2004	152	#1,375
2003	184	#1,174
2002	163	#1,232
2001	188	#1,123
2000	211	#1,004
1995	129	#1,295
1990	137	#1,226
1985	85	#1,464
1980	69	#1,662
1975	55	#1,716
1970	80	#1,321
1965	139	#847
1960	93	#1,127
1955	91	#1,057
1950	115	#815
1945	92	#781
1940	71	#852
1935	72	#800
1930	99	#691
1925	62	#950
1920	22	#1,847
1915	14	#2,184
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jacquelin, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jacquelin?

The median living Jacquelin is about 41 years old. Half of all living Jacquelins are between 25 and 63 years old.

How many people named Jacquelin are alive today?

An estimated 7,800 people named Jacquelin are alive in the United States, based on 9,686 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jacquelin mean?

Spelling variant of Jacquelyn.

How popular is the name Jacquelin in 2025?

Jacquelin ranked #11,317 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jacquelin?

9,686 babies have been named Jacquelin in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jacquelin most popular?

Jacquelin peaked in 2000, when 211 newborns received the name.

Is Jacquelin a boy or girl name?

Jacquelin is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jacquelin rising or falling?

Jacquelin is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Jacquelin popularity over time

The story of Jacquelin

How old are people named Jacquelin?

Jacquelin year by year

Frequently asked questions

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