Jacqueline
Girl name · #558 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Jacqueline? In official American birth records, Jacqueline has been tracked continuously since 1891, giving it 134 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 541 baby girls were named Jacqueline, placing it at #558 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #258, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,327 girls born in 2025 was named Jacqueline.
Babies named Jacqueline per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 134-year story
Jacqueline first appears in the Social Security records in 1891, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1964, when 11,975 girls were named Jacqueline — good for #37 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jacqueline in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jacqueline is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jacqueline will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jacqueline is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jacqueline is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Jacqueline is most common in MA (0.9 per 1,000), CO (0.7 per 1,000), KY (0.6 per 1,000), MO (0.6 per 1,000), AL (0.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Jacqueline is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Jacqueline
Statistically, parents drawn to Jacqueline tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Catherine, Nadine, Christine, Anne, and Elaine.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jacqueline | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 541 | #558 |
| 2024 | 516 | #585 |
| 2023 | 564 | #537 |
| 2022 | 629 | #503 |
| 2021 | 660 | #473 |
| 2020 | 696 | #443 |
| 2019 | 821 | #382 |
| 2018 | 941 | #340 |
| 2017 | 927 | #350 |
| 2016 | 1,134 | #280 |
| 2015 | 1,232 | #258 |
| 2014 | 1,309 | #248 |
| 2013 | 1,331 | #239 |
| 2012 | 1,321 | #243 |
| 2011 | 1,560 | #202 |
| 2010 | 1,809 | #171 |
| 2009 | 1,967 | #163 |
| 2008 | 2,264 | #152 |
| 2007 | 2,621 | #133 |
| 2006 | 2,859 | #118 |
| 2005 | 2,850 | #116 |
| 2004 | 3,066 | #108 |
| 2003 | 3,400 | #100 |
| 2002 | 3,754 | #81 |
| 2001 | 4,301 | #70 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jacqueline?
In official American birth records, the name Jacqueline first appeared in 1891 (over 134 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Jacqueline a popular girl name?
Jacqueline ranked #558 among girls in 2025 with 541 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #258.
When was the name Jacqueline most popular?
Jacqueline peaked in 1964, when 11,975 American girls received the name (ranked #37 that year). Since 1964 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jacqueline?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,327 newborn American girls was named Jacqueline. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.