Total births
15,508
Girls' name · since 1923
Jaqueline
Jaqueline has 15,508 recorded births since 1923 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2596
- among girls today
- 15,508
- born since 1923
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Jaqueline currently ranks #2596 among girls' names in America, with 15,508 babies recorded since 1923.
Social Security Administration records show Jaqueline recorded 15,508 times among girls since 1923, holding rank #2596 nationally today, ahead of 85% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 2025.
- #2596 among girls today
- 15,508 born since 1923
- 2000s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jaqueline is currently the #2596 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 15,508 born since 1923, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2596
- among girls today
- 15,508
- born since 1923
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Jaqueline vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2596
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Jaqueline was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
1,200 babies were named Jaqueline in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaqueline compares
15,508 Top 7% higher than 93% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jaqueline's all-time total is 41x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaqueline | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 15,508 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,200 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jaqueline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jaqueline's full recorded timeline at 1974, 92% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 8% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1933, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 1,200 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jaqueline at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#2,596
Active since
1923
Jaqueline popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 1,200
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Jaqueline popularity over time - boys
23 total births recorded since 1989 (Jaqueline as boys' name)
Jaqueline by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jaqueline's strongest decade.
6,548 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Jaqueline births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 61
1920s
61 births
- 1930s 101
1930s
101 births
- 1940s 119
1940s
119 births
- 1950s 158
1950s
158 births
- 1960s 568
1960s
568 births
- 1970s 675
1970s
675 births
- 1980s 1,489
1980s
1,489 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,384 births
- 2000s
2000s
6,548 births
- 2010s 1,996
2010s
1,996 births
- 2020s 409
2020s
409 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 6,548 births (42% of all-time use).
How Jaqueline 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 Jaqueline's total volume
Jaqueline vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jaqueline by state
Where Jaqueline concentrates geographically, total births since 1923
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 4,520 | 29.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 3,087 | 19.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 820 | 5.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 647 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 546 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 439 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 348 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 287 | 1.9% |
California share of Jaqueline's total US births 29.1%
Even split
4,520 of 15,508 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Jaqueline appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaqueline? ▼
Jaqueline has been given to 15,508 babies in the U.S. since 1923, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2596 as of the latest data. 1,200 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Jaqueline most popular? ▼
Jaqueline was most popular in the 2000s decade with 6,548 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Jaqueline most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaqueline are California (4,520 births), Texas (3,087 births), Illinois (820 births).
How long has the name Jaqueline been used? ▼
Records for Jaqueline go back to 1923, giving 103 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jaqueline? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaquelin, Jaquelyn, Jaquita, Jaquetta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jaqueline's data
- Jaqueline's decade-level peak was the 2000s (6,548 total births); usage has since declined to 409 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jaquelines (4,520 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.
Keep exploring Jaqueline
Nearby Names Like Jaqueline
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaqueline
Jaquelin Girl
#6195 3,851 births
Jaquelyn Girl
#7661 2,741 births
Jaquita Girl
785 births
Jaquetta Girl
776 births
Jaquana Girl
399 births
Compare Jaqueline side by side: Jaqueline vs Jaquelin Jaqueline vs Jaquelyn Jaqueline vs Jaquita
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Jaqueline
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Madelin #2593
3,231 births · Peak 2000
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Wynona #2592
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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, 1923–2025 (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. "Jaqueline: #2596 Girls' Name - 15,508 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaqueline. 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 Jaqueline 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.