Jacgueline
Feminine diminutive of the French name Jacques, derived from the Latin Jacobus.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jacgueline. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jacgueline today is around 62 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jacgueline births was 1961 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jacgueline. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jacgueline. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1961
6 babies that year
Average age
62
years old
1961 SSA rank
#6,106
Tracked since 1961
Popularity
Jacgueline: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jacgueline by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jacgueline during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 6 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jacgueline
The name Jacqueline has its origins in the French language and culture. It is a feminine form of the male name Jacques, which is derived from the Latin name Jacobus, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows". The name Jacobus itself comes from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov, which is the name of the biblical patriarch Jacob.
The name Jacqueline first appeared in France during the Middle Ages, around the 12th century. It was a popular name among the French nobility and aristocracy, and it gradually spread to other parts of Europe. The earliest recorded use of the name Jacqueline can be found in medieval French literature and historical documents.
One of the most famous historical figures named Jacqueline was Jacqueline of Hainault (1401-1436), Countess of Holland, Zeeland, and Hainault. She played a significant role in the political affairs of the Low Countries during the 15th century. Another notable Jacqueline from history was Jacqueline Pascal (1625-1661), the sister of the famous French philosopher and mathematician Blaise Pascal.
In the 16th century, the name Jacqueline gained popularity among the French Protestants, or Huguenots, who often chose biblical names for their children. One of the most famous Huguenots named Jacqueline was Jacqueline Poitiers (1620-1709), the mother of the renowned philosopher and writer René Descartes.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name Jacqueline was associated with several influential women in French society and culture. Jacqueline de Romilly (1713-1742) was a celebrated French actress and playwright, while Jacqueline de Bueil (1706-1787) was a French noblewoman and salon hostess who was known for her wit and charm.
In more recent times, the name Jacqueline has been popularized by several notable figures, including Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (1929-1994), the former First Lady of the United States and a prominent cultural icon. Other famous Jacquelines include Jacqueline Cochran (1906-1980), an American aviation pioneer, and Jacqueline Susann (1918-1974), an American author best known for her bestselling novel "Valley of the Dolls".
People
Jacgueline + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jacgueline as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jacgueline: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jacgueline?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jacgueline going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Jacgueline a common name?
We classify Jacgueline as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jacgueline most popular?
The single biggest year for Jacgueline was 1961, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jacgueline is about 62 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jacgueline a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jacgueline in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.