Jackqueline
Feminine derivative of the French masculine name "Jacques" meaning "supplanter".
Name Census estimates that about 1,082 living Americans carry the first name Jackqueline. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jackqueline today is around 55 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jackqueline births was 1964 (73 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jackqueline. 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.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 316,779 Americans
Peak year
1964
73 babies that year
Average age
55
years old
2011 SSA rank
#17,860
Tracked since 1922
Popularity
Jackqueline: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jackqueline from the 1920s through to the 2010s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 464 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jackqueline 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 Jackqueline during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jackquelines live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. California, New York, Georgia recorded the most babies named Jackqueline, while Michigan, Florida, Ohio recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 17 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jackqueline
The name Jackqueline is derived from the French feminine form of the masculine name Jacques, which originated from the Latin name Jacobus, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows". This name can be traced back to the biblical figure Jacob from the Old Testament.
In the 12th century, the name Jacques became popular in France, and its feminine counterpart, Jacqueline, emerged. The name Jacqueline gained widespread use across Europe during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance period.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Jacqueline can be found in the 13th century French text "Roman de la Rose" by Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun. This literary work features a character named Jacqueline, highlighting the name's usage during that time.
Throughout history, several notable women have borne the name Jacqueline. One of the most famous was Jacqueline of Bavaria (1401-1436), a German noblewoman who married John IV, Duke of Brabant. Another notable figure was Jacqueline de Longwy (1311-1391), a French noblewoman and countess of Bar.
In the 16th century, Jacqueline of Rohan (1520-1587), a French noblewoman and countess of Soissons, played a significant role in the French Wars of Religion. During the same century, Jacqueline of Baden (1558-1597), a German noblewoman, served as the Princess Abbess of the Imperial Abbey of Andlau.
In the 20th century, the name gained further prominence with Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (1929-1994), the wife of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy. She was a fashion icon and a prominent figure in American culture.
While the name Jackqueline is not as common today as it once was, it remains a beautiful and historic name with a rich cultural heritage, spanning centuries and various regions of Europe.
People
Jackqueline + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jackqueline 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
Jackqueline: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jackqueline?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,082 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jackqueline 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 316,779 US residents.
Is Jackqueline a common name?
We classify Jackqueline as "Rare". It ranks above 90.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,375 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jackqueline most popular?
The single biggest year for Jackqueline was 1964, when 73 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jackqueline is about 55 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jackqueline a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jackqueline 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.