Total births
64
Girls' name · since 1984
Jaqlyn
Jaqlyn has 64 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 64
- total births
- 1984–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
64 girls have been named Jaqlyn since 1984, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaqlyn has been recorded 64 times among girls since 1984, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2015.
- 64 total births
- 1984–2015 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
64 girls have been named Jaqlyn since 1984, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2015.
- 64
- total births
- 1984–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Jaqlyn was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
8 babies were named Jaqlyn in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Jaqlyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jaqlyn splits its recorded history at 2000: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jaqlyn at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Jaqlyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2015
- Peak year (1996)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Jaqlyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jaqlyn's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Jaqlyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
21 births
- 2000s
2000s
26 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 26 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaqlyn? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 64 babies named Jaqlyn. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 8 births.
When was Jaqlyn most popular? ▼
Jaqlyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Jaqlyn been used? ▼
Records for Jaqlyn go back to 1984, giving 32 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Jaqlyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaqueline, Jaquelin, Jaquelyn, Jaquita, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jaqlyn's data
- Jaqlyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (26 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jaqlyn
Nearby Names Like Jaqlyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaqlyn
Jaqueline Girl
#2596 15,508 births
Jaquelin Girl
#6195 3,851 births
Jaquelyn Girl
#7661 2,741 births
Jaquita Girl
785 births
Jaquetta Girl
776 births
Compare Jaqlyn side by side: Jaqlyn vs Jaqueline Jaqlyn vs Jaquelin Jaqlyn vs Jaquelyn
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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, 1984–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jaqlyn: Baby Name Since 1984 - 64 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaqlyn. 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 Jaqlyn 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.