Jacquelynn: 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	–	–	–	–
1920s	93	9	–	#1,978
1930s	203	20	+118%	#1,278
1940s	446	45	+120%	#1,092
1950s	620	62	+39%	#1,082
1960s	529	53	-15%	#1,262
1970s	437	44	-17%	#1,662
1980s	964	96	+121%	#1,185
1990s	972	97	+1%	#1,293
2000s	518	52	-47%	#2,247
2010s	242	24	-53%	#3,482
2020s (to 2025)	71	12	-51%	#6,444

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#1,978

1930s

203

+118%

#1,278

1940s

446

+120%

#1,092

1950s

620

+39%

#1,082

1960s

529

-15%

#1,262

1970s

437

-17%

#1,662

1980s

964

+121%

#1,185

1990s

972

+1%

#1,293

2000s

518

-47%

#2,247

2010s

242

-53%

#3,482

2020s (to 2025)

-51%

#6,444

The story of Jacquelynn

Jacquelynn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,641 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1921, 5,095 American babies have been named Jacquelynn. Its peak came in 1993, when 131 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Jacquelynn?

The median living Jacquelynn is about 40 years old; half are between 29 and 60. An estimated 4,500 people named Jacquelynn 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.

Jacquelynn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	14	#7,641
2024	8	#11,526
2023	11	#9,249
2022	9	#10,723
2021	11	#9,202
2020	18	#6,444
2019	11	#9,355
2018	20	#6,115
2017	15	#7,611
2016	20	#6,271
2015	23	#5,731
2014	29	#4,825
2013	24	#5,553
2012	25	#5,459
2011	29	#4,851
2010	46	#3,482
2009	35	#4,307
2008	46	#3,543
2007	42	#3,815
2006	47	#3,435
2005	44	#3,428
2004	50	#3,093
2003	63	#2,565
2002	54	#2,800
2001	67	#2,366
2000	70	#2,247
1995	89	#1,658
1990	114	#1,390
1985	104	#1,292
1980	66	#1,709
1975	37	#2,249
1970	56	#1,662
1965	49	#1,604
1960	44	#1,704
1955	62	#1,281
1950	62	#1,179
1945	40	#1,271
1940	32	#1,324
1935	14	#2,245
1930	15	#2,248
1925	11	#3,026
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jacquelynn?

The median living Jacquelynn is about 40 years old. Half of all living Jacquelynns are between 29 and 60 years old.

How many people named Jacquelynn are alive today?

An estimated 4,500 people named Jacquelynn are alive in the United States, based on 5,095 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jacquelynn mean?

Spelling variant of Jacquelyn.

How popular is the name Jacquelynn in 2025?

Jacquelynn ranked #7,641 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jacquelynn?

5,095 babies have been named Jacquelynn in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jacquelynn most popular?

Jacquelynn peaked in 1993, when 131 newborns received the name.

Is Jacquelynn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jacquelynn rising or falling?

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

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Jacquelynn popularity over time

The story of Jacquelynn

How old are people named Jacquelynn?

Jacquelynn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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