Total births
363
Unisex name · since 1961
Jacquel
Jacquel has 363 recorded births since 1961 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1964 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 363
- total births
- 1961–2005
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Jacquel is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 363 have been recorded since 1961.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jacquel has been recorded 363 times among girls since 1961, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2005.
- 363 total births
- 1961–2005 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
363 girls have been named Jacquel since 1961, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2005.
- 363
- total births
- 1961–2005
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Jacquel was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
22 babies were named Jacquel in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Jacquel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jacquel splits its recorded history at 1980: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1964 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jacquel at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Jacquel popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2005
- Peak year (1964)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Jacquel popularity over time - boys
168 total births recorded since 1987 (Jacquel as boys' name)
Jacquel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Jacquel's strongest decade.
129 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Jacquel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
129 births
- 1970s
1970s
77 births
- 1980s
1980s
69 births
- 1990s
1990s
78 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 129 births (36% of all-time use).
Jacquel by state
Where Jacquel concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 123 | 33.9% |
Mississippi share of Jacquel's total US births 33.9%
123 of 363 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jacquel? ▼
Jacquel has been given to 363 babies in the U.S. since 1961, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2005. 22 babies were born in 1964, its single highest year.
When was Jacquel most popular? ▼
Jacquel was most popular in the 1960s decade with 129 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Jacquel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jacquel are Mississippi (123 births).
Is Jacquel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jacquel is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 363 births, and as a boy's name it has 168 births.
How long has the name Jacquel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jacquel since 1961 -- 45 years through the most recent 2005 data.
What names are similar to Jacquel? ▼
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 Jacquel's data
- Jacquel's decade-level peak was the 1960s (129 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Jacquels (123 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi names
- 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 Jacquel
Nearby Names Like Jacquel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jacquel
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 Jacquel side by side: Jacquel vs Jacqueline Jacquel vs Jackie Jacquel 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, 1961–2005 (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. "Jacquel: Baby Name Since 1961 - 363 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jacquel. 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 Jacquel 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.