Girls' name · since 1922

Jackqueline

1,375 babies named Jackqueline in U.S. Social Security records since 1922, with the highest year being 1964. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#6,041 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,375
born since 1922
1960s
peak decade

Jackqueline is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,375 have been recorded since 1922.

Social Security Administration records show Jackqueline recorded 1,375 times among girls since 1922, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 2011.

  • #6,041 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 1,375 born since 1922
  • 1960s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jackqueline ranks #6,041 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,375 born since 1922, peaking in the 1960s.

#6,041 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,375
born since 1922
1960s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Jackqueline's 1,375 recorded births place it above 91.64% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

10 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

10 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by California.

Jackqueline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Jackqueline's full recorded timeline at 1970, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1922, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1964 peak of 73 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Jackqueline popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2011

Last recorded 2011
Peak year (1964)
73
Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
020406080 192219421952196219721982199220022011 5

Jackqueline by decade

1960s is the heaviest window (464 births, 34% of the file).

1960s was Jackqueline's strongest decade.

464 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.

Jackqueline births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 464 births (34% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Jackqueline compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jackqueline's total volume

Jackqueline vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20%25% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -81, 3.6%-69, 3.7%-36, 7.6%-16, 21.3%-60, 9.3%-54, 7.5%-34, 6.3%-125, 3.3%-26, 7.3%-85, 8.5%-145, 2.3%-133, 2.5%-78, 3.3%-115, 4.9%-140, 4.2%Jackqueline-90, 5.3%Jackqueline
Jackqueline vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Jackqueline by state

Where Jackqueline concentrates geographically, total births since 1922

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Jackqueline
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
39 2.8%
#2 New York
28 2.0%
#3 Georgia
26 1.9%
#4 Texas
19 1.4%
#5 Illinois
18 1.3%
#6 North Carolina
13 0.9%
#7 Mississippi
7 0.5%
#8 Ohio
7 0.5%
California share of Jackqueline's total US births 2.8%
Even split

39 of 1,375 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.

Jackqueline appears in 10 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jackqueline?
Jackqueline has been given to 1,375 babies in the U.S. since 1922, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #6,041 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 73 babies were born in 1964, its single highest year.
Where does Jackqueline sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jackqueline ranks #6,041 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Jackqueline most popular?
Jackqueline was most popular in the 1960s decade with 464 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Jackqueline most popular?
The top states for the name Jackqueline are California (39 births), New York (28 births), Georgia (26 births).
How long has the name Jackqueline been used?
Jackqueline has been recorded in Social Security data since 1922, spanning 90 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Jackqueline?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jacqueline, Jackie, Jacquelyn, Jaclyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Jackqueline's data

  • Jackqueline's decade-level peak was the 1960s (464 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Jackquelines (39 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Jackqueline

Nearby Names Like Jackqueline

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jackqueline

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Jackqueline: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1922–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jackqueline draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.