Total births
426,088
Girls' name · since 1891
Jacqueline
Since 1891, U.S. Social Security records show 426,088 babies named Jacqueline, peaking in 1964. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #585
- among girls today
- 426,088
- born since 1891
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Jacqueline currently ranks #585 among girls' names in America, with 426,088 babies recorded since 1891.
Jacqueline has 426,088 recorded births among girls since 1891, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #585 as of the latest data, more common than 97% of girls, 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 1891 to 2025.
- #585 among girls today
- 426,088 born since 1891
- 1960s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jacqueline is currently the #585 girls' name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 426,088 born since 1891, peaking in the 1960s.
- #585
- among girls today
- 426,088
- born since 1891
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Jacqueline vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#585
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Jacqueline was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
11,975 babies were named Jacqueline in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
How Jacqueline compares
426,088 Top 0% higher than 100% 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
Jacqueline's all-time total is 1,115x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jacqueline | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 426,088 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 11,975 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jacqueline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jacqueline's SSA record in two at 1959 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1894, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1964 peak of 11,975, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jacqueline at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1964
Current rank
#585
Active since
1891
Jacqueline popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1891–2025
- Peak year (1964)
- 11,975
- Annual births at peak, across 135 years of records
Jacqueline popularity over time - boys
1,391 total births recorded since 1923 (Jacqueline as boys' name)
Jacqueline by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Jacqueline's strongest decade.
84,398 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Jacqueline births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 55
1890s
55 births
- 1900s 299
1900s
299 births
- 1910s 1,740
1910s
1,740 births
- 1920s 17,882
1920s
17,882 births
- 1930s 32,115
1930s
32,115 births
- 1940s
1940s
45,559 births
- 1950s
1950s
60,459 births
- 1960s
1960s
84,398 births
- 1970s
1970s
37,962 births
- 1980s
1980s
51,561 births
- 1990s
1990s
45,948 births
- 2000s 32,119
2000s
32,119 births
- 2010s 12,385
2010s
12,385 births
- 2020s 3,606
2020s
3,606 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 84,398 births (20% of all-time use).
How Jacqueline 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 Jacqueline's total volume
Jacqueline vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jacqueline by state
Where Jacqueline concentrates geographically, total births since 1891
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 52,284 | 12.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 44,619 | 10.5% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 27,005 | 6.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 26,025 | 6.1% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 24,257 | 5.7% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 19,137 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 16,949 | 4.0% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 16,938 | 4.0% |
California share of Jacqueline's total US births 12.3%
Even split
52,284 of 426,088 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Jacqueline appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jacqueline? ▼
426,088 babies have been named Jacqueline since 1891. It currently ranks #585 among girls. The peak year was 1964 with 11,975 births.
When was Jacqueline most popular? ▼
Jacqueline was most popular in the 1960s decade with 84,398 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Jacqueline most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jacqueline are California (52,284 births), New York (44,619 births), Illinois (27,005 births).
How long has the name Jacqueline been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jacqueline since 1891 -- 135 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jacqueline? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jackie, Jacquelyn, Jaclyn, Jacklyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jacqueline's data
- Jacqueline's decade-level peak was the 1960s (84,398 total births); usage has since declined to 3,606 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jacquelines (52,284 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 Jacqueline
Nearby Names Like Jacqueline
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jacqueline
Jackie Girl
#2283 91,253 births
Jacquelyn Girl
#2268 85,197 births
Jaclyn Girl
#2730 49,632 births
Jacklyn Girl
#2862 16,997 births
Jacquelin Girl
#9000 9,686 births
Compare Jacqueline side by side: Jacqueline vs Jackie Jacqueline vs Jacquelyn Jacqueline vs Jaclyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jacqueline
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, 1891–2025 (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. "Jacqueline: #585 Girls' Name - 426,088 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jacqueline. 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 Jacqueline 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.