Total births
3,184
Girls' name · since 1919
Jacquelyne
Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 3,184 babies named Jacquelyne, peaking in 1961. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15466
- among girls today
- 3,184
- born since 1919
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
3,184 babies have been named Jacquelyne since 1919, making it today's #15466 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jacquelyne has been recorded 3,184 times among girls since 1919, currently ranked #15466 nationally and more common than 13% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2024.
- #15466 among girls today
- 3,184 born since 1919
- 1950s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jacquelyne is currently the #15466 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 3,184 born since 1919, peaking in the 1950s.
- #15466
- among girls today
- 3,184
- born since 1919
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Jacquelyne vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15466
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Jacquelyne was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
66 babies were named Jacquelyne in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
How Jacquelyne compares
3,184 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Jacquelyne's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jacquelyne | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,184 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 66 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jacquelyne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jacquelyne's full recorded timeline at 1969, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2013, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1961 peak of 66 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jacquelyne at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1961
Current rank
#15,466
Active since
1919
Jacquelyne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2024
- Peak year (1961)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Jacquelyne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Jacquelyne's strongest decade.
476 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Jacquelyne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 148
1920s
148 births
- 1930s
1930s
229 births
- 1940s
1940s
430 births
- 1950s
1950s
476 births
- 1960s
1960s
397 births
- 1970s
1970s
237 births
- 1980s
1980s
468 births
- 1990s
1990s
421 births
- 2000s
2000s
292 births
- 2010s 68
2010s
68 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 476 births (15% of all-time use).
How Jacquelyne 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 Jacquelyne's total volume
Jacquelyne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jacquelyne by state
Where Jacquelyne concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 302 | 9.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 207 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 41 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 39 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 38 | 1.2% |
| #6 | New York | | 23 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 23 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 10 | 0.3% |
California share of Jacquelyne's total US births 9.5%
Even split
302 of 3,184 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Jacquelyne appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jacquelyne? ▼
Since 1919, Social Security records show 3,184 babies named Jacquelyne. Today it holds rank #15466 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1961, with 66 births.
When was Jacquelyne most popular? ▼
Jacquelyne was most popular in the 1950s decade with 476 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Jacquelyne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jacquelyne are California (302 births), Texas (207 births), Ohio (41 births).
How long has the name Jacquelyne been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jacquelyne since 1919 -- 106 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Jacquelyne? ▼
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 Jacquelyne's data
- Jacquelyne's decade-level peak was the 1950s (476 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jacquelynes (302 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 Jacquelyne
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jacquelyne
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Jaclyn Girl
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Jacklyn Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1919–2024 (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. "Jacquelyne: #15466 Girls' Name - 3,184 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jacquelyne. 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 Jacquelyne 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 July 2026.