Jakeline
Feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God will protect".
Name Census estimates that about 579 living Americans carry the first name Jakeline. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jakeline today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jakeline births was 2003 (48 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jakeline. 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
579
~ 1 in 591,976 Americans
Peak year
2003
48 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,139
Tracked since 1982
Popularity
Jakeline: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jakeline from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 316 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jakeline 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 Jakeline during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jakelines live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Texas, New Jersey recorded the most babies named Jakeline, while New York, New Jersey, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 46 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jakeline
The name Jakeline is a feminine given name with origins in the Hebrew language. It is a variant spelling of the name Jacqueline, which is derived from the French masculine name Jacques. The name Jacques, in turn, is the French form of the Latin name Jacobus, which stems from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows."
The name Jakeline gained popularity in the Middle Ages, particularly in France and other parts of Western Europe. It was often bestowed upon girls born into noble or aristocratic families, as the name carried a certain air of refinement and sophistication.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jakeline can be found in the 12th-century literary work "The Romance of the Rose," a medieval French poem. In this work, the character of Jakeline is portrayed as a beautiful and virtuous woman, embodying the ideals of courtly love.
Throughout history, several notable women have borne the name Jakeline. One such figure is Jakeline of Bavaria (1401-1436), a German princess who married Louis III, the Duke of Anjou, in 1415. Another prominent Jakeline was Jakeline de Lalaing (1558-1603), a Flemish noblewoman renowned for her beauty and intelligence.
In the 18th century, Jakeline de Riquet (1718-1788), a French aristocrat and saloniste, hosted one of the most influential literary salons in Paris, attracting some of the greatest minds of the Enlightenment era.
The 19th century saw the birth of Jakeline Cervantes (1829-1892), a Mexican poet and activist who played a significant role in the fight for women's rights and education in her country.
More recently, Jakeline Semeria (1920-1998) was an Italian actress and model who graced the silver screen in the mid-20th century, appearing in numerous films and television shows.
While the name Jakeline has seen varying levels of popularity throughout different eras and regions, it has remained a timeless and elegant choice, carrying with it a rich historical and cultural legacy.
People
Jakeline + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jakeline 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
Jakeline: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jakeline?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 579 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jakeline 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 591,976 US residents.
Is Jakeline a common name?
We classify Jakeline as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 591 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jakeline most popular?
The single biggest year for Jakeline was 2003, when 48 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jakeline is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jakeline a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jakeline 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.