Total births
259
Girls' name · since 1946
Jackquelyn
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 259 babies named Jackquelyn, peaking in 1963. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 259
- total births
- 1946–2006
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Jackquelyn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 259 recorded since 1946.
Social Security Administration records show Jackquelyn recorded 259 times among girls since 1946, 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 1946 to 2006.
- 259 total births
- 1946–2006 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
259 girls have been named Jackquelyn since 1946, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2006.
- 259
- total births
- 1946–2006
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Jackquelyn was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
11 babies were named Jackquelyn in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Jackquelyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jackquelyn splits its recorded history at 1964: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1965 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1963 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jackquelyn at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Jackquelyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2006
- Peak year (1963)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Jackquelyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Jackquelyn's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Jackquelyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 23
1940s
23 births
- 1950s
1950s
82 births
- 1960s
1960s
83 births
- 1970s 32
1970s
32 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 83 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jackquelyn? ▼
Jackquelyn has been given to 259 babies in the U.S. since 1946, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 11 babies were born in 1963, its single highest year.
When was Jackquelyn most popular? ▼
Jackquelyn was most popular in the 1960s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
How long has the name Jackquelyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jackquelyn since 1946 -- 61 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Jackquelyn? ▼
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 Jackquelyn's data
- Jackquelyn's decade-level peak was the 1960s (83 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jackquelyn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jackquelyn
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Jaclyn Girl
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Jacklyn Girl
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Compare Jackquelyn side by side: Jackquelyn vs Jacqueline Jackquelyn vs Jackie Jackquelyn vs Jacquelyn
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1946–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jackquelyn: Baby Name Since 1946 - 259 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jackquelyn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Jackquelyn 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 June 2026.