Jacqulin
Feminine diminutive form of the French name Jacques, meaning "may God protect".
Name Census estimates that about 458 living Americans carry the first name Jacqulin. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jacqulin today is around 56 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jacqulin births was 1954 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jacqulin. 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
458
~ 1 in 748,372 Americans
Peak year
1954
18 babies that year
Average age
56
years old
2008 SSA rank
#18,637
Tracked since 1927
Popularity
Jacqulin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jacqulin from the 1920s through to the 2000s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 130 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jacqulin 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 Jacqulin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jacqulins live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jacqulin
The name Jacqulin has its origins in the French language, derived from the masculine name Jacques, which itself is a French form of the ancient Hebrew name Jacob. The name Jacob comes from the biblical patriarch of the same name, with its roots in the Hebrew word "ya'aqob," meaning "to follow after" or "to supplant."
In medieval France, the name Jacques was a popular choice among the nobility and commoners alike. It gained widespread use during the Crusades, as French knights and soldiers adopted the name in honor of the biblical Jacob. The feminine form, Jacqueline, emerged as a variant, and eventually, the spelling Jacqulin became an accepted alternative.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jacqulin can be found in the writings of the 13th-century French poet and troubadour, Jacqulin de Cambrai. Born around 1200, he was renowned for his contributions to the courtly love tradition and his lyrical compositions.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jacqulin. In the 15th century, Jacqulin de Bueil (1415-1477) was a renowned French soldier and diplomat who served under Charles VII and Louis XI. During the Renaissance period, Jacqulin de Marcy (1490-1555) was a prominent French humanist scholar and translator.
In the world of literature, Jacqulin Pascal (1623-1662), the sister of the famous philosopher and mathematician Blaise Pascal, was a renowned writer and essayist in her own right. Her works, including the "Mémoires" and "Lettres," provide valuable insights into the intellectual and religious climate of 17th-century France.
In more recent times, Jacqulin Cochran (1906-1980), an American aviator and entrepreneur, made significant contributions to the development of women's aviation. She was the first woman to break the sound barrier and held numerous speed and altitude records.
Another notable figure was Jacqulin Auriol (1917-1983), a French aviator and test pilot who became the first European woman to break the sound barrier in 1953. Her achievements paved the way for female pilots and astronauts in the aerospace industry.
People
Jacqulin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jacqulin 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
Jacqulin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jacqulin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 458 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jacqulin 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 748,372 US residents.
Is Jacqulin a common name?
We classify Jacqulin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 651 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jacqulin most popular?
The single biggest year for Jacqulin was 1954, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jacqulin is about 56 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jacqulin a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jacqulin 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.