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.

#3,470 of 72,339
all-time among girls
3,184
born since 1919
1950s
peak decade

Jacquelyne sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 3,184 recorded since 1919.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jacquelyne has been recorded 3,184 times among girls since 1919, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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.

  • #3,470 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 3,184 born since 1919
  • 1950s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jacquelyne ranks #3,470 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 3,184 born since 1919, peaking in the 1950s.

#3,470 of 72,339
all-time among girls
3,184
born since 1919
1950s
peak decade
Upper archive tier
All-time archive position

Jacquelyne's 3,184 recorded births place it above 95.2% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

12 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

12 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by California.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (1961)
66
Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
020406080 191919321945195819711984199720102024 5

Jacquelyne by decade

1950s is the heaviest window (476 births, 15% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 476 births (15% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

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 Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -26, 11.1%-144, 1.8%-26, 9.6%-68, 3.8%-73, 5.8%-111, 6.8%-57, 4.8%-146, 1.9%-137, 2.9%-60, 4.3%-64, 4.6%-53, 10.7%-108, 2.4%-115, 10.1%-79, 4.5%Jacquelyne-106, 2.1%Jacquelyne
Jacquelyne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Jacquelyne by state

Where Jacquelyne concentrates geographically, total births since 1919

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Jacquelyne
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. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #3,470 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2024. Its busiest year on record was 1961, with 66 births.
Where does Jacquelyne sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jacquelyne ranks #3,470 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Jacquelyne

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Jacquelyne: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.