Jacqulyn: 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	110	11	–	#1,465
1930s	393	39	+257%	#1,031
1940s	499	50	+27%	#1,036
1950s	716	72	+43%	#971
1960s	469	47	-34%	#1,412
1970s	435	44	-7%	#1,355
1980s	725	73	+67%	#1,376
1990s	446	45	-38%	#2,119
2000s	148	15	-67%	#4,366
2010s	17	2	-89%	#14,059
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

110

–

#1,465

1930s

393

+257%

#1,031

1940s

499

+27%

#1,036

1950s

716

+43%

#971

1960s

469

-34%

#1,412

1970s

435

-7%

#1,355

1980s

725

+67%

#1,376

1990s

446

-38%

#2,119

2000s

148

-67%

#4,366

2010s

-89%

#14,059

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Jacqulyn

Jacqulyn 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 1923, 3,958 American babies have been named Jacqulyn. Its peak came in 1952, when 95 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 Jacqulyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jacqulyn?

The median living Jacqulyn is about 52 years old; half are between 38 and 70. An estimated 3,200 people named Jacqulyn 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.

Jacqulyn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	5	#17,531
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	5	#17,862
2010	7	#14,059
2009	5	#18,403
2008	6	#16,193
2007	6	#16,263
2006	10	#10,908
2005	10	#10,421
2004	13	#8,437
2003	22	#5,489
2002	21	#5,542
2001	28	#4,366
2000	27	#4,455
1995	46	#2,662
1990	60	#2,158
1985	67	#1,716
1980	52	#2,024
1975	27	#2,764
1970	40	#2,059
1965	59	#1,440
1960	49	#1,606
1955	75	#1,152
1950	79	#1,029
1945	41	#1,254
1940	27	#1,492
1935	37	#1,175
1930	48	#1,066
1925	14	#2,547
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jacqulyn?

The median living Jacqulyn is about 52 years old. Half of all living Jacqulyns are between 38 and 70 years old.

How many people named Jacqulyn are alive today?

An estimated 3,200 people named Jacqulyn are alive in the United States, based on 3,958 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jacqulyn in 2025?

Jacqulyn 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 Jacqulyn?

3,958 babies have been named Jacqulyn in the United States since 1923, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jacqulyn most popular?

Jacqulyn peaked in 1952, when 95 newborns received the name.

Is Jacqulyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jacqulyn rising or falling?

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

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Jacqulyn popularity over time

The story of Jacqulyn

How old are people named Jacqulyn?

Jacqulyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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