Jacquelyn
Every Jacquelyn since 1907 — 85,307 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jacquelyn
Jacquelyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,286 in 2025 with 80 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1907, 85,307 American babies have been named Jacquelyn. Its peak came in 1951, when 1,906 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Jacquelyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jacquelyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80 | #2,286 | — | — |
| 2024 | 82 | #2,276 | — | — |
| 2023 | 92 | #2,097 | — | — |
| 2022 | 107 | #1,890 | — | — |
| 2021 | 111 | #1,821 | — | — |
| 2020 | 119 | #1,708 | — | — |
| 2019 | 127 | #1,662 | — | — |
| 2018 | 149 | #1,476 | — | — |
| 2017 | 165 | #1,395 | — | — |
| 2016 | 156 | #1,474 | — | — |
| 2015 | 208 | #1,201 | — | — |
| 2014 | 248 | #1,050 | — | — |
| 2013 | 206 | #1,167 | — | — |
| 2012 | 246 | #1,032 | — | — |
| 2011 | 244 | #1,023 | — | — |
| 2010 | 308 | #867 | — | — |
| 2009 | 301 | #906 | — | — |
| 2008 | 361 | #800 | — | — |
| 2007 | 437 | #673 | — | — |
| 2006 | 429 | #670 | — | — |
| 2005 | 425 | #654 | — | — |
| 2004 | 443 | #619 | — | — |
| 2003 | 533 | #531 | — | — |
| 2002 | 621 | #459 | — | — |
| 2001 | 661 | #425 | — | — |
| 2000 | 831 | #359 | — | — |
| 1995 | 998 | #278 | — | — |
| 1990 | 1,298 | #221 | 8 | #6,067 |
| 1985 | 1,360 | #197 | — | — |
| 1980 | 1,036 | #249 | — | — |
| 1975 | 601 | #357 | — | — |
| 1970 | 951 | #300 | 6 | #4,465 |
| 1965 | 1,103 | #258 | — | — |
| 1960 | 1,045 | #282 | — | — |
| 1955 | 1,500 | #207 | — | — |
| 1950 | 1,724 | #167 | — | — |
| 1945 | 949 | #205 | — | — |
| 1940 | 692 | #241 | — | — |
| 1935 | 679 | #241 | — | — |
| 1930 | 666 | #240 | — | — |
| 1925 | 305 | #392 | — | — |
| 1920 | 82 | #801 | — | — |
| 1915 | 31 | #1,272 | — | — |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,272 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jacquelyn in 2025?
Jacquelyn ranked #2,286 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 80 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jacquelyn?
85,307 babies have been named Jacquelyn in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jacquelyn most popular?
Jacquelyn peaked in 1951, when 1,906 newborns received the name.
Is Jacquelyn a boy or girl name?
Jacquelyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jacquelyn rising or falling?
Jacquelyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.