Jaquelyn
Every Jaquelyn since 1944 — 2,741 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jaquelyn
Jaquelyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,911 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1944, 2,741 American babies have been named Jaquelyn. Its peak came in 2000, when 127 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Jaquelyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jaquelyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #15,911 |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,761 |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,691 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,796 |
| 2021 | 16 | #7,085 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,714 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,053 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6,123 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7,229 |
| 2016 | 29 | #4,775 |
| 2015 | 39 | #3,881 |
| 2014 | 39 | #3,876 |
| 2013 | 55 | #3,023 |
| 2012 | 62 | #2,817 |
| 2011 | 71 | #2,541 |
| 2010 | 86 | #2,243 |
| 2009 | 98 | #2,078 |
| 2008 | 114 | #1,870 |
| 2007 | 115 | #1,843 |
| 2006 | 101 | #1,981 |
| 2005 | 92 | #2,039 |
| 2004 | 94 | #1,976 |
| 2003 | 94 | #1,934 |
| 2002 | 108 | #1,700 |
| 2001 | 84 | #2,020 |
| 2000 | 127 | #1,451 |
| 1995 | 71 | #1,943 |
| 1990 | 44 | #2,664 |
| 1985 | 40 | #2,456 |
| 1980 | 20 | #3,897 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,620 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,915 |
| 1960 | 6 | #5,970 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,195 |
| 1950 | 6 | #4,977 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,805 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jaquelyn in 2025?
Jaquelyn ranked #15,911 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jaquelyn?
2,741 babies have been named Jaquelyn in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jaquelyn most popular?
Jaquelyn peaked in 2000, when 127 newborns received the name.
Is Jaquelyn a boy or girl name?
Jaquelyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jaquelyn rising or falling?
Jaquelyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.