Jackqueline
A girl's name of French origin with 1,375 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Parents who choose Jackqueline tend to be looking for something that feels real but not common — a name with 1,375 recorded births and a peak of 73 in 1964, enough history to feel legitimate without being ordinary.
The smooth, flowing ending gives Jackqueline a flowing quality that carries well in both casual and formal settings.
Jackqueline is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Jackqueline is a girl's baby name of French origin, an elaborated spelling of Jacqueline, the French feminine form of Jacques (the French form of James), from the Hebrew Ya'akov meaning 'supplanter.'
Jackqueline's unusual spelling emphasizes the Jack- element while retaining the full French -queline ending, creating a hybrid that feels simultaneously American and Francophone. It carries the same association with Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis while having a decidedly distinctive orthographic personality.
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In the American context, Jackqueline is a girl's name with over a century of recorded use (1922–2011). Its French roots connect it to a broader naming tradition, but in practice, American usage often reshapes names — adding nicknames, shifting pronunciation, and building new associations that diverge from the original cultural context.
Though no longer in the top 1,000, Jackqueline’s 1,375 recorded births mean it has left a mark. Every name carries the accumulated identity of the people who have worn it — and Jackqueline has decades of that history.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Jackqueline has 77+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1922.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13 | #15310 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 57 | #12931 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 115 | #8015 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 129 | #5866 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 181 | #4027 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 464 | #1801 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 253 | #2195 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 109 | #3003 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 49 | #4052 | ▲ |
| 1920s | 5 | #5368 | — |
The Story of Jackqueline
A Baby Boomer name
Peaking in 1964, Jackqueline is a timeless Baby Boomer name. Girls named Jackqueline are most likely born between 1954 and 1974.
How rare is Jackqueline?
With 1,375 total births on record, Jackqueline remains a rare and distinctive pick.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1922, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1960s with 464 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Jackqueline by the numbers
- Would fill 29 school buses
- Meeting one Jackqueline per day would take 3.8 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(77 years, 1922–2011)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5 | #17860 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12760 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11982 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15888 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15238 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9495 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14281 |
| 2001 | 5 | #16316 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7317 |
| 1999 | 13 | #7419 |
| 1998 | 7 | #11609 |
| 1997 | 12 | #7449 |
| 1996 | 7 | #11012 |
| 1995 | 17 | #5524 |
| 1994 | 11 | #7803 |
| 1993 | 9 | #9006 |
| 1992 | 11 | #7709 |
| 1991 | 14 | #6365 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6251 |
| 1989 | 12 | #6693 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1922–2011