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Jacquelyn

Girl

Meaning of Jacquelyn: Hebrew: 'supplanter'

Jacquelyn is a girl's name most strongly associated with French naming. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a timeless pick that has stayed popular for over a century — 2199th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2199

80 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

85,307

First recorded 1907 · peak 1951

Trend

falling

Style: classic

Popularity over time

1981: 1,153 babies1982: 1,446 babies1983: 1,384 babies1984: 1,432 babies1985: 1,360 babies1986: 1,261 babies1987: 1,467 babies1988: 1,539 babies1989: 1,370 babies1990: 1,306 babies19901991: 1,212 babies1992: 1,145 babies1993: 1,102 babies1994: 1,045 babies1995: 998 babies1996: 907 babies1997: 853 babies1998: 759 babies1999: 709 babies2000: 831 babies20002001: 661 babies2002: 621 babies2003: 533 babies2004: 443 babies2005: 425 babies2006: 429 babies2007: 437 babies2008: 361 babies2009: 301 babies2010: 308 babies20102011: 244 babies2012: 246 babies2013: 206 babies2014: 248 babies2015: 208 babies2016: 156 babies2017: 165 babies2018: 149 babies2019: 127 babies2020: 119 babies20202021: 111 babies2022: 107 babies2023: 92 babies2024: 82 babies2025: 80 babies
US babies named Jacquelyn per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 1,539.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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