EveryBabyNames

Jacquelyn

3 countries#2276 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#2276
in United States, 2025
UK
109
total births, United Kingdom
SCOT
96
total births, Scotland
E&W
13
total births, England & Wales
Total births recorded
85,416
Peak year (United States)
1951
Peak-year count
1,906
First recorded
1907

Popularity across 3 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jacquelyn was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesScotlandEngland & Wales

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

85,307 births recorded 1907–2025 · currently #2276 · peaked in 1951 with 1,906 births

Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

109 births recorded 1974–2002 · peaked in 1974 with 11 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

96 births recorded 1974–1994 · peaked in 1974 with 11 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

13 births recorded 1997–2002 · peaked in 2002 with 5 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Jacquelyn’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#670—
2007#672↓2
2008#799↓127
2009#904↓105
2010#865↑39
2011#1022↓157
2012#1031↓9
2013#1165↓134
2014#1050↑115
2015#1199↓149
2016#1472↓273
2017#1392↑80
2018#1474↓82
2019#1655↓181
2020#1704↓49
2021#1816↓112
2022#1885↓69
2023#2090↓205
2024#2265↓175
2025#2276↓11

Frequently asked questions about Jacquelyn

Is Jacquelyn a popular name?

Yes — Jacquelyn currently ranks #2276 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Jacquelyn more common for boys or girls?

Jacquelyn is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Jacquelyn most popular?

Jacquelyn peaked in 1951 in United States, with 1,906 recorded births that year.

Is Jacquelyn rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Jacquelyn’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1384 in 1907 to #2276 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Jacquelyn?

At least 85,416 babies have been recorded with the name Jacquelyn across official birth statistics in 3 countries.

Is Jacquelyn popular in more than one country?

Yes — Jacquelyn appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales.

What names are similar in popularity to Jacquelyn?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Jacquelyn include Irha, Johana, Kenzley.

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