Total births
5,095
Girls' name · since 1921
Jacquelynn
Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 5,095 babies named Jacquelynn, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11213
- among girls today
- 5,095
- born since 1921
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
5,095 babies have been named Jacquelynn since 1921, making it today's #11213 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jacquelynn has been recorded 5,095 times among girls since 1921, currently ranked #11213 nationally and more common than 37% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 2025.
- #11213 among girls today
- 5,095 born since 1921
- 1990s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jacquelynn is currently the #11213 girls' name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 5,095 born since 1921, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11213
- among girls today
- 5,095
- born since 1921
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Jacquelynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11213
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Jacquelynn was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
131 babies were named Jacquelynn in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Jacquelynn compares
5,095 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Jacquelynn's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jacquelynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,095 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 131 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jacquelynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jacquelynn splits its recorded history at 1973: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1921 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 131 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jacquelynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#11,213
Active since
1921
Jacquelynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 131
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Jacquelynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jacquelynn's strongest decade.
972 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Jacquelynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 93
1920s
93 births
- 1930s 203
1930s
203 births
- 1940s
1940s
446 births
- 1950s
1950s
620 births
- 1960s
1960s
529 births
- 1970s
1970s
437 births
- 1980s
1980s
964 births
- 1990s
1990s
972 births
- 2000s
2000s
518 births
- 2010s 242
2010s
242 births
- 2020s 71
2020s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 972 births (19% of all-time use).
How Jacquelynn 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 Jacquelynn's total volume
Jacquelynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jacquelynn by state
Where Jacquelynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 477 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 367 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 164 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 141 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 117 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 116 | 2.3% |
| #7 | New York | | 101 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Florida | | 73 | 1.4% |
California share of Jacquelynn's total US births 9.4%
Even split
477 of 5,095 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Jacquelynn appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jacquelynn? ▼
Jacquelynn has been given to 5,095 babies in the U.S. since 1921, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11213 as of the latest data. 131 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Jacquelynn most popular? ▼
Jacquelynn was most popular in the 1990s decade with 972 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Jacquelynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jacquelynn are California (477 births), Texas (367 births), Pennsylvania (164 births).
How long has the name Jacquelynn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jacquelynn since 1921 -- 105 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jacquelynn? ▼
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 Jacquelynn's data
- Jacquelynn's decade-level peak was the 1990s (972 total births); usage has since declined to 71 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jacquelynns (477 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 Jacquelynn
Nearby Names Like Jacquelynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jacquelynn
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 Jacquelynn side by side: Jacquelynn vs Jacqueline Jacquelynn vs Jackie Jacquelynn vs Jacquelyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jacquelynn
Georgiamae #11212
37 births · Peak 2024
Katha #11214
409 births · Peak 1949
Azel #11211
88 births · Peak 2016
Louanne #11215
1,787 births · Peak 1953
Tansy #11210
391 births · Peak 2025
Rosealee #11216
255 births · Peak 2021
Kerry #11209
48,675 births · Peak 1971
Merelyn #11217
324 births · Peak 2007
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, 1921–2025 (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. "Jacquelynn: #11213 Girls' Name - 5,095 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jacquelynn. 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 Jacquelynn 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.