U.S. baby names · 1880–2025
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Jacqueline

Jacqueline is now well below its former popularity. All-time it's been given to 637,329 U.S. babies, the 688th most common name by sound today, peaking at 14,307 in 1964, with 886 in 2025.

By sound, Jacqueline also includes the spellings Jacquelyn, Jaclyn, Jacklyn, Jaqueline, Jacquelin, Jacquline, Jackeline, Jacalyn, Jacquelynn, Jackelyn, Jaquelin. Spellings sometimes heard the same way: Jacquelyne.

Rising

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).