Jacquie
Feminine diminutive form of the French name Jacques, meaning "supplanter".
Name Census estimates that about 1,011 living Americans carry the first name Jacquie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jacquie today is around 61 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jacquie births was 1962 (87 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jacquie. 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
1.0K
~ 1 in 339,025 Americans
Peak year
1962
87 babies that year
Average age
61
years old
1999 SSA rank
#9,809
Tracked since 1924
Popularity
Jacquie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jacquie from the 1920s through to the 1990s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 427 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
Jacquie 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 Jacquie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jacquies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. California, Ohio, New York recorded the most babies named Jacquie, while Texas, Washington, New Jersey recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 22 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jacquie
The name Jacquie is a diminutive form of the French name Jacques, which is derived from the late Latin name Jacobus, meaning "supplanter." The origin of the name can be traced back to the biblical figure Jacob, who was known for supplanting his twin brother Esau's birthright.
The name Jacques gained popularity in France during the Middle Ages and was commonly used among the French nobility. It was also a popular name among the Normans, who introduced it to England after the Norman Conquest in 1066. Over time, the name evolved into various diminutive forms, including Jacquie, which became a popular feminine variant.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jacquie can be found in the 14th century. Jacquie de Longchamp, a French noblewoman born around 1330, was known for her patronage of the arts and her role in the cultural life of medieval France.
In the 15th century, Jacquie de Battice, a Flemish painter and illuminator, gained recognition for her intricate and vibrant illuminated manuscripts. She worked for various noble patrons and produced some of the finest examples of Gothic illumination.
During the Renaissance, Jacquie Lefèvre, born in 1455, was a renowned French humanist and scholar. She was one of the first women to publish translations of classical Greek texts into French, making these works accessible to a wider audience.
In the 18th century, Jacquie Hérissant, born in 1712, was a French engraver and printmaker known for her exquisite etchings and engravings. Her works were highly sought after by collectors and art enthusiasts throughout Europe.
Moving into the 19th century, Jacquie Groag, born in 1905, was an Austrian-British artist and designer. She was renowned for her innovative and modernist textile designs, which were widely used in haute couture fashion and interior design.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Jacquie, reflecting its rich cultural heritage and enduring popularity across various eras and regions.
People
Jacquie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jacquie 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
Jacquie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jacquie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,011 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jacquie 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 339,025 US residents.
Is Jacquie a common name?
We classify Jacquie as "Rare". It ranks above 90.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,525 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jacquie most popular?
The single biggest year for Jacquie was 1962, when 87 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jacquie is about 61 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jacquie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jacquie 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.