Total births
9,686
Girls' name · since 1913
Jacquelin
Jacquelin has 9,686 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9000
- among girls today
- 9,686
- born since 1913
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
9,686 babies have been named Jacquelin since 1913, making it today's #9000 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Jacquelin recorded 9,686 times among girls since 1913, holding rank #9000 nationally today, ahead of 49% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #9000 among girls today
- 9,686 born since 1913
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jacquelin is currently the #9000 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 9,686 born since 1913, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9000
- among girls today
- 9,686
- born since 1913
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Jacquelin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9000
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Jacquelin was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
211 babies were named Jacquelin in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Jacquelin compares
9,686 Top 9% higher than 91% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jacquelin's all-time total is 25x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jacquelin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,686 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 211 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jacquelin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jacquelin's full recorded timeline at 1969, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1919, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 211 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jacquelin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#9,000
Active since
1913
Jacquelin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 211
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Jacquelin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jacquelin's strongest decade.
1,607 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Jacquelin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 74
1910s
74 births
- 1920s 539
1920s
539 births
- 1930s
1930s
866 births
- 1940s
1940s
930 births
- 1950s
1950s
989 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,322 births
- 1970s
1970s
645 births
- 1980s
1980s
918 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,277 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,607 births
- 2010s 434
2010s
434 births
- 2020s 85
2020s
85 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,607 births (17% of all-time use).
How Jacquelin 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 Jacquelin's total volume
Jacquelin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jacquelin by state
Where Jacquelin concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,362 | 14.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 770 | 7.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 503 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 404 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 283 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Florida | | 265 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 249 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 232 | 2.4% |
California share of Jacquelin's total US births 14.1%
Even split
1,362 of 9,686 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Jacquelin appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jacquelin? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 9,686 babies named Jacquelin. Today it holds rank #9000 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 211 births.
When was Jacquelin most popular? ▼
Jacquelin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,607 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Jacquelin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jacquelin are California (1,362 births), Texas (770 births), New York (503 births).
How long has the name Jacquelin been used? ▼
Records for Jacquelin go back to 1913, giving 113 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jacquelin? ▼
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 Jacquelin's data
- Jacquelin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,607 total births); usage has since declined to 85 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jacquelins (1,362 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Jacquelin
Nearby Names Like Jacquelin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jacquelin
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 Jacquelin side by side: Jacquelin vs Jacqueline Jacquelin vs Jackie Jacquelin vs Jacquelyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jacquelin
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275 births · Peak 2020
Rosaura #9001
2,549 births · Peak 2003
Julienne #8998
2,687 births · Peak 1960
Carmina #9002
1,323 births · Peak 1994
Cyrene #8997
224 births · Peak 2014
Marycatherine #9003
955 births · Peak 1997
Valora #8996
440 births · Peak 1963
Aylene #9004
514 births · Peak 2005
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, 1913–2025 (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. "Jacquelin: #9000 Girls' Name - 9,686 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jacquelin. 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 Jacquelin 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.