Girls' name · since 1927

Jacquiline

Since 1927, U.S. Social Security records show 710 babies named Jacquiline, peaking in 1964. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#9,429 of 72,339
all-time among girls
710
born since 1927
1960s
peak decade

Jacquiline sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 710 recorded since 1927.

Social Security Administration records show Jacquiline recorded 710 times among girls since 1927, 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 1927 to 2002.

  • #9,429 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 710 born since 1927
  • 1960s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jacquiline ranks #9,429 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 710 born since 1927, peaking in the 1960s.

#9,429 of 72,339
all-time among girls
710
born since 1927
1960s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Jacquiline's 710 recorded births place it above 86.95% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by California.

Jacquiline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Jacquiline's full recorded timeline at 1968, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1932, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1964 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Jacquiline popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–2002

Last recorded 2002
Peak year (1964)
29
Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
010203040 192719431952196019681976198419922002 5

Jacquiline by decade

1960s is the heaviest window (195 births, 27% of the file).

1960s was Jacquiline's strongest decade.

195 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.

Jacquiline births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 195 births (27% of all-time use).

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

How Jacquiline 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 Jacquiline's total volume

Jacquiline vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150 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 -28, 9%-14, 9%-102, 6.1%-47, 6.1%-49, 9%-36, 5.5%-30, 13.8%-45, 5.1%-69, 3.5%-40, 5.5%-34, 7.9%-53, 4.1%-105, 4.8%-77, 9.1%-20, 9%Jacquiline-76, 4.1%Jacquiline
Jacquiline vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Jacquiline by state

Where Jacquiline concentrates geographically, total births since 1927

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Jacquiline
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
12 1.7%
California share of Jacquiline's total US births 1.7%

12 of 710 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jacquiline?
Jacquiline has been given to 710 babies in the U.S. since 1927, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #9,429 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2002. 29 babies were born in 1964, its single highest year.
Where does Jacquiline sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jacquiline ranks #9,429 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 Jacquiline most popular?
Jacquiline was most popular in the 1960s decade with 195 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Jacquiline most popular?
The top states for the name Jacquiline are California (12 births).
How long has the name Jacquiline been used?
The SSA has tracked Jacquiline since 1927 -- 76 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Jacquiline?
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 Jacquiline's data

  • Jacquiline's decade-level peak was the 1960s (195 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Jacquilines (12 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 Jacquiline

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Jacquiline: 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, 1927–2002 (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 Jacquiline 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.