Jacquelyn vs Jacqueline

Side-by-side comparison of Jacquelyn and Jacqueline — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Jacquelyn

Girl name · Rank #2278

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Name B

Jacqueline

Girl name · Rank #589

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Metric Jacquelyn Jacqueline
Current Rank #2278 #589
Total Births (all years) 85,116 425,538
Peak Year 1951 1964
Peak Year Births 1,905 11,976
Peak Decade 1950ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1907 1891

Births by Decade

Decade Jacquelyn Jacqueline
1890ss — 55
1900ss 20 299
1910ss 241 1,740
1920ss 3,030 17,882
1930ss 6,811 32,115
1940ss 10,681 45,558
1950ss 14,821 60,460
1960ss 11,124 84,396
1970ss 7,337 37,964
1980ss 13,414 51,562
1990ss 10,029 45,948
2000ss 5,042 32,118
2010ss 2,057 12,384
2020ss 509 3,057

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Jacquelyn Jacqueline
2014 248 1,309
2015 208 1,232
2016 156 1,134
2017 165 927
2018 149 941
2019 127 820
2020 119 696
2021 111 660
2022 107 627
2023 91 564
2024 81 510

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1907–2024.

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