Jaquelyne
A feminine variant of the French name Jacqueline, meaning "supplanter".
Name Census estimates that about 214 living Americans carry the first name Jaquelyne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jaquelyne today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaquelyne births was 2000 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaquelyne. 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
214
~ 1 in 1,601,656 Americans
Peak year
2000
24 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2014 SSA rank
#15,400
Tracked since 1989
Census
Jaquelyne in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 226 people with the first name Jaquelyne, which placed it at #35,529 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#35,529
National first-name rank
People counted
226
226 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
73.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jaquelyne
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaquelyne is Hispanic at 73.0%. The next largest groups are White (18.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jaquelyne described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jaquelyne at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino73.0% · 165
- White18.6% · 42
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.0% · 9
- Black or African American2.7% · 6
- Two or more races1.3% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 1
Popularity
Jaquelyne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaquelyne from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 135 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
Jaquelyne 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 Jaquelyne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jaquelynes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaquelyne
The name Jaquelyne is a variant spelling of the French feminine name Jacqueline, which is derived from the male name Jacques. Jacques originates from the late Latin name Jacobus, which comes from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows."
The name Jacqueline first appeared in the 13th century and became popular in France during the Middle Ages. It was initially associated with the aristocracy and was borne by several French noblewomen, including Jacqueline of Bavaria, Countess of Hainaut and Holland (1401-1436).
The earliest recorded use of the spelling variation Jaquelyne can be traced back to the 16th century in England. It was likely influenced by the French spelling and pronunciation but adopted a more Anglicized form.
One of the earliest notable figures with the name Jaquelyne was Jaquelyne Hyde (1711-1786), an English poet and writer who published several works, including "The Romp" and "The Secret Passion."
Another prominent bearer of the name was Jaquelyne du Pré (1945-1987), a renowned English cellist and musician. She gained international acclaim for her virtuosic performances and recordings, particularly of the Elgar Cello Concerto.
In the literary world, Jaquelyne Lambart (1922-2006) was an Australian author known for her novels and short stories, including "The Constant Mistress" and "A Diamond and a Thorn."
Jaquelyne Frye (1934-1986) was an American artist and sculptor who was part of the Photorealist movement. Her works, including "Bollingen Series" and "Trompe l'Oeil," were known for their hyperrealistic depictions of everyday objects.
Jaquelyne Buckingham (1925-2019) was a British actress who appeared in numerous television shows and films, such as "The Avengers," "Upstairs, Downstairs," and "A Man for All Seasons."
The name Jaquelyne has a rich history, spanning multiple centuries and cultures, and has been borne by notable figures in various fields, including literature, music, art, and acting.
People
Jaquelyne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaquelyne 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
Jaquelyne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaquelyne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 214 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaquelyne 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 1,601,656 US residents.
Is Jaquelyne a common name?
We classify Jaquelyne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 218 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaquelyne most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaquelyne was 2000, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaquelyne is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jaquelyne in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 226 people with the name Jaquelyne, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #35,529 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jaquelyne in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jaquelyne?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jaquelyne appears almost entirely female. Of the 218 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jaquelyne?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaquelyne is Hispanic at 73.0%. The next largest groups are White (18.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jaquelyne most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Jaquelyne in the 2020 Census, accounting for 73.0% (165 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Jaquelyne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaquelyne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaquelyne 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 Jaquelyne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaquelyne 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 Jaquelyne 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.
How many Americans are named Jaquelyne?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.