Girls' name · since 1922

Jacqualine

Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 2,382 babies named Jacqualine, peaking in 1964. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#4,177 of 72,339
all-time among girls
2,382
born since 1922
1960s
peak decade

Jacqualine is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 2,382 have been recorded since 1922.

Jacqualine has 2,382 recorded births among girls since 1922, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 2010.

  • #4,177 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 2,382 born since 1922
  • 1960s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jacqualine ranks #4,177 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 2,382 born since 1922, peaking in the 1960s.

#4,177 of 72,339
all-time among girls
2,382
born since 1922
1960s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Jacqualine's 2,382 recorded births place it above 94.22% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

13 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

13 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Ohio.

Jacqualine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Jacqualine's full recorded timeline at 1965, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1964 peak of 70 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Jacqualine popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2010

Last recorded 2010
Peak year (1964)
70
Annual births at peak, across 89 years of records
020406080 192219341945195619671978198920002010 6

Jacqualine by decade

1960s is the heaviest window (488 births, 20% of the file).

1960s was Jacqualine's strongest decade.

488 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.

Jacqualine births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 488 births (20% of all-time use).

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

How Jacqualine 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 Jacqualine's total volume

Jacqualine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150 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 -39, 5.5%-137, 2.6%-108, 4.4%-102, 2.1%-68, 6.1%-128, 3.2%-107, 2.7%-142, 3.1%-72, 11.5%-18, 10%-34, 6.9%-58, 9.9%-42, 10%-48, 5.3%-110, 4.5%Jacqualine-89, 2.9%Jacqualine
Jacqualine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Jacqualine by state

Where Jacqualine concentrates geographically, total births since 1922

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Jacqualine
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Ohio
46 1.9%
#2 Pennsylvania
44 1.8%
#3 New York
29 1.2%
#4 Texas
26 1.1%
#5 Wisconsin
11 0.5%
#6 Illinois
10 0.4%
#7 Indiana
10 0.4%
#8 Michigan
10 0.4%
Ohio share of Jacqualine's total US births 1.9%
Even split

46 of 2,382 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.

Jacqualine appears in 13 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jacqualine?
Since 1922, Social Security records show 2,382 babies named Jacqualine. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #4,177 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2010. Its busiest year on record was 1964, with 70 births.
Where does Jacqualine sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jacqualine ranks #4,177 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 Jacqualine most popular?
Jacqualine was most popular in the 1960s decade with 488 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Jacqualine most popular?
The top states for the name Jacqualine are Ohio (46 births), Pennsylvania (44 births), New York (29 births).
How long has the name Jacqualine been used?
The SSA has tracked Jacqualine since 1922 -- 89 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Jacqualine?
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 Jacqualine's data

  • Jacqualine's decade-level peak was the 1960s (488 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Ohio records the most Jacqualines (46 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names

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

Keep exploring Jacqualine

Nearby Names Like Jacqualine

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Jacqualine: 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, 1922–2010 (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 Jacqualine 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.