Jacqui
A diminutive of the female given name Jacqueline.
Every Jacqui since 1945 — 888 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jacqui
Jacqui 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 1945, 888 American babies have been named Jacqui. Its peak came in 1961, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Jacqui stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jacqui 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,287 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,192 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,732 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #18,259 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,465 | — | — |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,417 | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,141 | — | — |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,916 | 7 | #7,303 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,252 | — | — |
| 1985 | 18 | #4,333 | — | — |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,591 | — | — |
| 1975 | 18 | #3,681 | — | — |
| 1970 | 16 | #3,772 | — | — |
| 1965 | 35 | #1,961 | — | — |
| 1960 | 17 | #3,028 | — | — |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,912 | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #4,968 | — | — |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,505 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Jacqui
- Jacqui Smith Politician · b. 1962
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jacqui mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Jacqueline.
How popular is the name Jacqui in 2025?
Jacqui 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 Jacqui?
888 babies have been named Jacqui in the United States since 1945, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jacqui most popular?
Jacqui peaked in 1961, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Jacqui a boy or girl name?
Jacqui is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jacqui rising or falling?
Jacqui has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Jacqui?
Well-known people named Jacqui include Jacqui Smith (politician).