Jacqualyn
Every Jacqualyn since 1929 — 1,053 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jacqualyn
Jacqualyn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1929, 1,053 American babies have been named Jacqualyn. Its peak came in 1950, when 30 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jacqualyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jacqualyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,503 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,296 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,765 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,784 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,406 |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,608 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,291 |
| 1990 | 25 | #4,048 |
| 1985 | 16 | #4,712 |
| 1980 | 21 | #3,763 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,739 |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,117 |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,627 |
| 1960 | 11 | #4,010 |
| 1955 | 15 | #3,024 |
| 1950 | 30 | #1,739 |
| 1945 | 10 | #2,999 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,070 |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,822 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,838 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jacqualyn in 2025?
Jacqualyn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Jacqualyn?
1,053 babies have been named Jacqualyn in the United States since 1929, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jacqualyn most popular?
Jacqualyn peaked in 1950, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Jacqualyn a boy or girl name?
Jacqualyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jacqualyn rising or falling?
Jacqualyn has been roughly stable over the past decade.