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.

710
total births
1927–2002
years on record
1960s
peak decade
27%
born in that 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.

  • 710 total births
  • 1927–2002 years on record
  • 1960s peak decade
  • 27% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

710 girls have been named Jacquiline since 1927, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2002.

710
total births
1927–2002
years on record
1960s
peak decade
27%
born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade

27% of everyone ever named Jacquiline was born in this single decade.

1964
Single peak year

29 babies were named Jacquiline in 1964 - its busiest year on record.

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 at a glance

Last recorded 2002

Total births

710

Since 1927

76 years of records

Peak year

1964

29 births that year

Strongest decade: 1960s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2002

Active since

1927

Recorded for 76 years

Last year on file: 2002

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

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

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 July 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

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 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 last appearance in the data was 2002. 29 babies were born in 1964, its single highest year.
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
  • 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.

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, 1927–2002 (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. "Jacquiline: Baby Name Since 1927 - 710 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jacquiline. 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 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 July 2026.