Jacquel
Every Jacquel since 1961 — 531 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jacquel
Jacquel 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 1961, 531 American babies have been named Jacquel — about 68% girls and 32% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1995, when 30 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Jacquel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jacquel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | 5 | #12,943 |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | 5 | #13,042 |
| 2009 | — | — | 9 | #8,577 |
| 2008 | — | — | 7 | #10,321 |
| 2007 | — | — | 9 | #8,475 |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,500 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | 6 | #9,872 |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,319 | 10 | #6,646 |
| 2000 | — | — | 6 | #9,567 |
| 1995 | 16 | #5,790 | 14 | #4,369 |
| 1990 | — | — | 6 | #7,534 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,520 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 22 | #3,056 | — | — |
| 1965 | 17 | #3,093 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jacquel in 2025?
Jacquel 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 Jacquel?
531 babies have been named Jacquel in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jacquel most popular?
Jacquel peaked in 1995, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Jacquel a boy or girl name?
Jacquel is used for both: about 68% of babies named Jacquel have been girls and 32% boys.
Is the name Jacquel rising or falling?
Jacquel has been roughly stable over the past decade.