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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Jaqueline — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Jaquelin|Jaquelyn
FrenchGirl→ Stable

Jaqueline

JAK-wuh-leen · 3 syllables

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Girl
#2581
→ Stable
#2581
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 21
Peak rank
#2478 in 2020
5yr change
+17 ranks
Birth frequency
1.9 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2581 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
French girl names
Jaqueline

Popularity score: 21  ·  SSA Rank: #2581

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
74
Higher than 74% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+17 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
5 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Jaqueline scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
French OriginHebrew RootClassicVintageRomanticFeminine3-syllableMid-century PeakElegantVintage Revival Candidate
Character
graceful eleganceindependent spiritcreative intelligencepassionate determinationnatural charisma
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Jaquelines

courageouspassionatevirtuosicexpressiveartistic
STRONG
High confidence

Jaqueline is a French girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #2581 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +17 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2581 · very rare
Jaqueline at a Glance
Meaning:Feminine form of Jacques; derived from Jacob, meaning 'supplanter' or 'one who follows.' Popular in French-speaking cultures since the 16th century.
Language root:French · Hebrew (Yacob via Jacob)
Peak rank:#2478 in 2020
5yr change:+17 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
JacquelineJaquelineJackelineJacquelynCarolineJosephine
Similar Style
MargotDianeVivienneBeatriceFrancescaGenevieve
Works well with
MargaretCatherineRichardPierreSuzanneHelenePhilippeMonique
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Jaqueline illustration
Name Intelligence
Jaqueline · Overview
Summary

Jaqueline is a French girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #2581 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Jaqueline scores 74/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Romantic · Vintage character
Jaqueline carries a warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
jaqueline.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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