Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1936
Jacquolyn
Jacquolyn has 12 recorded births since 1936 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1936 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 12
- total births
- 1936–1939
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
12 girls have been named Jacquolyn since 1936, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Jacquolyn recorded 12 times among girls since 1936, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1936 to 1939.
- 12 total births
- 1936–1939 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Jacquolyn since 1936, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1939.
- 12
- total births
- 1936–1939
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Jacquolyn was born in this single decade.
1936
Single peak year
6 babies were named Jacquolyn in 1936 - its busiest year on record.
Jacquolyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jacquolyn's full recorded timeline at 1939, 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 1936, with just 6 recorded births.
Jacquolyn at a glance
Last recorded 1939Peak year
1936
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1936
Jacquolyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–1939
- Peak year (1936)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Jacquolyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Jacquolyn's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Jacquolyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 12 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jacquolyn? ▼
Since 1936, Social Security records show 12 babies named Jacquolyn. The most recent recorded year was 1939. Its busiest year on record was 1936, with 6 births.
When was Jacquolyn most popular? ▼
Jacquolyn was most popular in the 1930s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1936.
How long has the name Jacquolyn been used? ▼
Records for Jacquolyn go back to 1936, giving 4 years of history through 1939.
What names are similar to Jacquolyn? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Jacquolyn
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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, 1936–1939 (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. "Jacquolyn: Baby Name Since 1936 - 12 Births, Peak 1936." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jacquolyn. 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 Jacquolyn 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.