Jacqui: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Jacqui

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1961

43 babies

All-time total

888

#8,221 all-time among girls

First recorded

1945

in Social Security records

Jacqui popularity over time

888 babies have been named Jacqui since 1945, 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

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	34	–	34	3	–	#3,505
1950s	82	–	82	8	+141%	#2,607
1960s	247	–	247	25	+201%	#1,753
1970s	164	–	164	16	-34%	#3,410
1980s	222	–	222	22	+35%	#2,976
1990s	84	13	97	10	-56%	#6,252
2000s	37	–	37	4	-62%	#11,141
2010s	5	–	5	1	-86%	#17,287
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

The story of Jacqui

Jacqui 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 1945, 888 American babies have been named Jacqui. Its peak came in 1961, when 43 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 Jacqui stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jacqui?

The median living Jacqui is about 49 years old; half are between 38 and 61. An estimated 800 people named Jacqui 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.

Jacqui 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
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2016	5	#17,287	–	–
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2009	–	–	–	–
2008	6	#16,192	–	–
2007	5	#18,732	–	–
2006	5	#18,259	–	–
2005	–	–	–	–
2004	–	–	–	–
2003	–	–	–	–
2002	5	#16,465	–	–
2001	8	#11,417	–	–
2000	8	#11,141	–	–
1995	8	#9,916	7	#7,303
1990	14	#6,252	–	–
1985	18	#4,333	–	–
1980	16	#4,591	–	–
1975	18	#3,681	–	–
1970	16	#3,772	–	–
1965	35	#1,961	–	–
1960	17	#3,028	–	–
1955	7	#4,912	–	–
1950	6	#4,968	–	–
1945	8	#3,505	–	–
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Famous people named Jacqui

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Jacqui Smith British politician (born 1962) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jacqui?

The median living Jacqui is about 49 years old. Half of all living Jacquis are between 38 and 61 years old.

How many people named Jacqui are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Jacqui are alive in the United States, based on 888 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jacqui mean?

A diminutive of the female given name Jacqueline.

How popular is the name Jacqui in 2025?

Jacqui 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 Jacqui?

888 babies have been named Jacqui in the United States since 1945, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jacqui most popular?

Jacqui peaked in 1961, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Jacqui a boy or girl name?

Jacqui is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jacqui rising or falling?

Jacqui has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Jacqui?

Well-known people named Jacqui include Jacqui Smith (politician).

Names like Jacqui

Names that sound and feel close to Jacqui: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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