Total births
3,958
Girls' name · since 1923
Jacqulyn
3,958 babies named Jacqulyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1923, with the highest year being 1952. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 3,958
- total births
- 1923–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
3,958 girls have been named Jacqulyn since 1923, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jacqulyn has been recorded 3,958 times among girls since 1923, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 2015.
- 3,958 total births
- 1923–2015 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
3,958 girls have been named Jacqulyn since 1923, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2015.
- 3,958
- total births
- 1923–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Jacqulyn was born in this single decade.
1952
Single peak year
95 babies were named Jacqulyn in 1952 - its busiest year on record.
Jacqulyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jacqulyn's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2009, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1952 peak of 95, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jacqulyn at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1952
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Jacqulyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2015
- Peak year (1952)
- 95
- Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
Jacqulyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jacqulyn's strongest decade.
725 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Jacqulyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 110
1920s
110 births
- 1930s
1930s
393 births
- 1940s
1940s
499 births
- 1950s
1950s
716 births
- 1960s
1960s
469 births
- 1970s
1970s
435 births
- 1980s
1980s
725 births
- 1990s
1990s
446 births
- 2000s 148
2000s
148 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 725 births (18% of all-time use).
How Jacqulyn 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 Jacqulyn's total volume
Jacqulyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jacqulyn by state
Where Jacqulyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1923
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 227 | 5.7% |
| #2 | California | | 204 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 96 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 83 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 55 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 49 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 38 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 33 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Jacqulyn's total US births 5.7%
Even split
227 of 3,958 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Jacqulyn appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jacqulyn? ▼
Since 1923, Social Security records show 3,958 babies named Jacqulyn. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 1952, with 95 births.
When was Jacqulyn most popular? ▼
Jacqulyn was most popular in the 1980s decade with 725 total births. The single peak year was 1952.
Where is Jacqulyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jacqulyn are Texas (227 births), California (204 births), Ohio (96 births).
How long has the name Jacqulyn been used? ▼
Jacqulyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1923, spanning 93 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Jacqulyn? ▼
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 Jacqulyn's data
- Jacqulyn's decade-level peak was the 1980s (725 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jacqulyns (227 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Jacqulyn
Nearby Names Like Jacqulyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jacqulyn
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 Jacqulyn side by side: Jacqulyn vs Jacqueline Jacqulyn vs Jackie Jacqulyn vs Jacquelyn
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1923–2015 (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. "Jacqulyn: Baby Name Since 1923 - 3,958 Births, Peak 1952." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jacqulyn. 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 Jacqulyn 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.