girls' name ★ peaked 1968

Jacquelina

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jacquelina
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1968
16 babies
All-time total
368
#14,211 all-time among girls
First recorded
1924
in Social Security records

Jacquelina popularity over time

368 babies have been named Jacquelina since 1924, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1968Girls

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 – – – –
1920s 5 1 – #5,442
1930s – – – –
1940s 5 1 – #4,933
1950s 23 2 +360% #5,241
1960s 96 10 +317% #3,315
1970s 64 6 -33% #5,184
1980s 85 9 +33% #4,936
1990s 68 7 -20% #6,057
2000s 22 2 -68% #13,556
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Jacquelina

Jacquelina is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1924, 368 American babies have been named Jacquelina. Its peak came in 1968, when 16 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Jacquelina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jacquelina?

The median living Jacquelina is about 44 years old; half are between 35 and 58. An estimated 300 people named Jacquelina are alive in the United States today.

median 44 020406080100

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

Jacquelina year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
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2005 7 #13,556
2004 5 #17,159
2003 – –
2002 – –
2001 5 #16,320
2000 5 #15,996
1995 6 #12,355
1990 8 #9,592
1985 15 #4,936
1980 – –
1975 6 #8,366
1970 10 #5,184
1965 15 #3,315
1960 5 #6,733
1955 5 #6,209
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1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jacquelina?

The median living Jacquelina is about 44 years old. Half of all living Jacquelinas are between 35 and 58 years old.

How many people named Jacquelina are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Jacquelina are alive in the United States, based on 368 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jacquelina in 2025?

Jacquelina did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jacquelina?

368 babies have been named Jacquelina in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jacquelina most popular?

Jacquelina peaked in 1968, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Jacquelina a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jacquelina rising or falling?

Jacquelina has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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