Total births
40
Girls' name · since 1960
Jacqline
40 babies named Jacqline in U.S. Social Security records since 1960, with the highest year being 1961. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 40
- total births
- 1960–1990
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
Jacqline sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 40 recorded since 1960.
Social Security Administration records show Jacqline recorded 40 times among girls since 1960, 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 1960 to 1990.
- 40 total births
- 1960–1990 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 73% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
40 girls have been named Jacqline since 1960, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1990.
- 40
- total births
- 1960–1990
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
73% of everyone ever named Jacqline was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
7 babies were named Jacqline in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Jacqline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jacqline's full recorded timeline at 1965, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1965, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1961 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jacqline at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Jacqline popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–1990
- Peak year (1961)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Jacqline by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Jacqline's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.
Jacqline births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
29 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 29 births (73% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jacqline? ▼
Since 1960, Social Security records show 40 babies named Jacqline. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1961, with 7 births.
When was Jacqline most popular? ▼
Jacqline was most popular in the 1960s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Jacqline been used? ▼
Jacqline has been recorded in Social Security data since 1960, spanning 31 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Jacqline? ▼
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 Jacqline's data
- Jacqline's decade-level peak was the 1960s (29 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- 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 Jacqline
Nearby Names Like Jacqline
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jacqline
Jacqueline Girl
#585 426,088 births
Jackie Girl
#2283 91,253 births
Jacquelyn Girl
#2268 85,197 births
Jaclyn Girl
#2730 49,632 births
Jacklyn Girl
#2862 16,997 births
Compare Jacqline side by side: Jacqline vs Jacqueline Jacqline vs Jackie Jacqline vs Jacquelyn
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1960–1990 (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. "Jacqline: Baby Name Since 1960 - 40 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jacqline. 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 Jacqline 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 July 2026.