Jaquelyn: 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	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	27	3	–	#3,805
1950s	50	5	+85%	#4,177
1960s	51	5	+2%	#4,602
1970s	75	8	+47%	#4,705
1980s	344	34	+359%	#1,958
1990s	672	67	+95%	#1,725
2000s	1,027	103	+53%	#1,451
2010s	427	43	-58%	#2,243
2020s (to 2025)	68	11	-73%	#7,085

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,805

1950s

+85%

#4,177

1960s

+2%

#4,602

1970s

+47%

#4,705

1980s

344

+359%

#1,958

1990s

672

+95%

#1,725

2000s

1,027

103

+53%

#1,451

2010s

427

-58%

#2,243

2020s (to 2025)

-73%

#7,085

The story of Jaquelyn

Jaquelyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,911 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1944, 2,741 American babies have been named Jaquelyn. Its peak came in 2000, when 127 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Jaquelyn?

The median living Jaquelyn is about 24 years old; half are between 17 and 33. An estimated 2,700 people named Jaquelyn 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.

Jaquelyn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#15,911
2024	14	#7,761
2023	12	#8,691
2022	14	#7,796
2021	16	#7,085
2020	7	#12,714
2019	10	#10,053
2018	20	#6,123
2017	16	#7,229
2016	29	#4,775
2015	39	#3,881
2014	39	#3,876
2013	55	#3,023
2012	62	#2,817
2011	71	#2,541
2010	86	#2,243
2009	98	#2,078
2008	114	#1,870
2007	115	#1,843
2006	101	#1,981
2005	92	#2,039
2004	94	#1,976
2003	94	#1,934
2002	108	#1,700
2001	84	#2,020
2000	127	#1,451
1995	71	#1,943
1990	44	#2,664
1985	40	#2,456
1980	20	#3,897
1975	5	#9,620
1970	–	–
1965	5	#6,915
1960	6	#5,970
1955	9	#4,195
1950	6	#4,977
1945	7	#3,805
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jaquelyn?

The median living Jaquelyn is about 24 years old. Half of all living Jaquelyns are between 17 and 33 years old.

How many people named Jaquelyn are alive today?

An estimated 2,700 people named Jaquelyn are alive in the United States, based on 2,741 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jaquelyn in 2025?

Jaquelyn ranked #15,911 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jaquelyn?

2,741 babies have been named Jaquelyn in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jaquelyn most popular?

Jaquelyn peaked in 2000, when 127 newborns received the name.

Is Jaquelyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jaquelyn rising or falling?

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

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Jaquelyn popularity over time

The story of Jaquelyn

How old are people named Jaquelyn?

Jaquelyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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