Total births
368
Girls' name · since 1924
Jacquelina
368 babies named Jacquelina in U.S. Social Security records since 1924, with the highest year being 1968. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 368
- total births
- 1924–2005
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Jacquelina is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 368 have been recorded since 1924.
Social Security Administration records show Jacquelina recorded 368 times among girls since 1924, 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 1924 to 2005.
- 368 total births
- 1924–2005 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
368 girls have been named Jacquelina since 1924, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2005.
- 368
- total births
- 1924–2005
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Jacquelina was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
16 babies were named Jacquelina in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
Jacquelina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jacquelina's full recorded timeline at 1977, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1924, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1968 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jacquelina at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1968
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Jacquelina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2005
- Peak year (1968)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Jacquelina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Jacquelina's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Jacquelina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 23
1950s
23 births
- 1960s
1960s
96 births
- 1970s
1970s
64 births
- 1980s
1980s
85 births
- 1990s
1990s
68 births
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 96 births (26% of all-time use).
Jacquelina by state
Where Jacquelina concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 32 | 8.7% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 5 | 1.4% |
California share of Jacquelina's total US births 8.7%
Even split
32 of 368 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jacquelina? ▼
Since 1924, Social Security records show 368 babies named Jacquelina. The most recent recorded year was 2005. Its busiest year on record was 1968, with 16 births.
When was Jacquelina most popular? ▼
Jacquelina was most popular in the 1960s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
Where is Jacquelina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jacquelina are California (32 births), South Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Jacquelina been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jacquelina since 1924 -- 82 years through the most recent 2005 data.
What names are similar to Jacquelina? ▼
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 Jacquelina's data
- Jacquelina's decade-level peak was the 1960s (96 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jacquelinas (32 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 Jacquelina
Nearby Names Like Jacquelina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jacquelina
Jacqueline Girl
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Jackie Girl
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Jacquelyn Girl
#2268 85,197 births
Jaclyn Girl
#2730 49,632 births
Jacklyn Girl
#2862 16,997 births
Compare Jacquelina side by side: Jacquelina vs Jacqueline Jacquelina vs Jackie Jacquelina 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, 1924–2005 (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. "Jacquelina: Baby Name Since 1924 - 368 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jacquelina. 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 Jacquelina 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.