Jacquolyn
A feminine name of English origin meaning "supplanter".
Name Census estimates that about 3 living Americans carry the first name Jacquolyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jacquolyn today is around 86 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jacquolyn births was 1936 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jacquolyn. 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
- • The typical person named Jacquolyn is about 86 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Jacquolyns were born before 1950.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jacquolyn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
3
~ 1 in 114,251,446 Americans
Peak year
1936
6 babies that year
Average age
86
years old
1939 SSA rank
#3,984
Tracked since 1936
Popularity
Jacquolyn: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jacquolyn 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 Jacquolyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 12 | 12 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jacquolyn
The name Jacquolyn is a feminine given name of French origin, derived from the male name Jacques, which is the French form of the name Jacob. The name Jacob traces its roots back to the Hebrew language, where it means "supplanter" or "one who follows."
In the Middle Ages, the name Jacques became popular in France and was often anglicized as "Jack" or "Jacky." The feminine form, Jacqueline, emerged as a derivative, with Jacquolyn being a variant spelling. The earliest recorded use of the name Jacquolyn can be traced back to the late 19th century.
While the name Jacquolyn does not have any direct historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its roots in the name Jacob connect it to the biblical figure of Jacob, the son of Isaac and Rebecca, and the father of the twelve tribes of Israel.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Jacquolyn was Jacquolyn Faye Moran (1925-2006), an American actress and model who appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout the mid-20th century. Another early bearer of the name was Jacquolyn Bliss (1886-1977), an American businesswoman and philanthropist who co-founded the Bliss Dairy in Oklahoma.
Other notable individuals with the name Jacquolyn include Jacquolyn Williams (1929-2015), an American actress and singer who appeared in Broadway productions and television shows; Jacquolyn Upchurch (born 1934), a retired American professional golfer who won several tournaments in the 1960s; and Jacquolyn A. Ball (born 1948), an American lawyer and judge who served as the Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court from 2012 to 2017.
While the name Jacquolyn has its origins in French and Hebrew cultures, it has been adopted and used across various regions and ethnicities throughout history, exemplifying the diverse and interconnected nature of names and their cultural significance.
People
Jacquolyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jacquolyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jacquolyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jacquolyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jacquolyn 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 114,251,446 US residents.
Is Jacquolyn a common name?
We classify Jacquolyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 4.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jacquolyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Jacquolyn was 1936, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jacquolyn is about 86 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jacquolyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jacquolyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jacquolyn 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.
Is Jacquolyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jacquolyn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jacquolyn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Jacquolyn as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.