Yaqueline
A feminine name of French origin meaning "supplanter; he who supplants".
Name Census estimates that about 210 living Americans carry the first name Yaqueline. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yaqueline today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yaqueline births was 2001 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yaqueline. 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
210
~ 1 in 1,632,164 Americans
Peak year
2001
24 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2012 SSA rank
#19,422
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Yaqueline: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yaqueline from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 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
Yaqueline 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 Yaqueline during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yaquelines live
Origin
Meaning and history of Yaqueline
The name Yaqueline has its roots in the French language and culture, originating in the Middle Ages around the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French name "Jacqueline," which itself stems from the masculine name "Jacques," the French form of the biblical name Jacob. Jacob, in turn, comes from the Hebrew name Ya'akov, meaning "following after" or "supplanting."
The name Yaqueline gained popularity in France during the Middle Ages and was also adopted in other parts of Europe. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the 13th-century French epic poem, "The Song of Roland," where a character named Jacqueline is mentioned.
In terms of historical figures, one of the most notable individuals with the name Yaqueline was Jacqueline of Hainault (1401-1436), a Duchess of Bavaria and Countess of Holland, Zeeland, and Hainault. Another prominent bearer of the name was Jacqueline of Luxemburg (1416-1472), who was the Countess of Ligny and Saint-Pol.
In the realm of literature, the name Yaqueline is associated with the French author Jacqueline Pascal (1625-1661), who was the sister of the famous philosopher and mathematician Blaise Pascal. She played a significant role in the publication and preservation of her brother's works.
During the Renaissance period, Jacqueline de Rohan (1520-1587) was a notable French noblewoman and author, known for her poetry and literary works. She was also a prominent figure in the French Protestant Reformation movement.
In more recent times, one of the most famous individuals with the name Yaqueline was Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (1929-1994), the former First Lady of the United States and wife of President John F. Kennedy. She was a style icon and played a significant role in preserving historical sites and promoting the arts during her lifetime.
While the name Yaqueline has French origins, it has been adopted and adapted in various cultures around the world, with different spellings and pronunciations. However, its essence remains rooted in its rich historical and cultural heritage, making it a name with a fascinating and enduring legacy.
People
Yaqueline + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yaqueline as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yaqueline: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yaqueline?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 210 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yaqueline 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 1,632,164 US residents.
Is Yaqueline a common name?
We classify Yaqueline as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 214 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yaqueline most popular?
The single biggest year for Yaqueline was 2001, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yaqueline is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Yaqueline a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yaqueline 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.