Jacqueline
How to say it: JAK-uh-lin · /ˈdʒækəlɪn/
Feminine form of Jacques (James/Jacob); from Hebrew meaning 'supplanter' or 'may God protect'.
Jacqueline was the 448th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 541 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are down about 56% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #608 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #448 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 541 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,825 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | −56% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #608 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Popularity for Jacqueline crested in the 1960s and has faded since. It is far below that high today and likely to slip more.
What goes with it
Three syllables give Jacqueline a soft yet crisp rhythm. Simone shares its polished style.
Nicknames
- Jackie
- Jacqui
- Jaci
- Jack
Honouring a Jacqueline in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jacqueline is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Welsh.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Jacqueline
- Jacqueline Bisset (born 1944)English actress
- Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (1929–1994)First Lady of the United States from 1961 to 1963
- Jacqueline Fernandez (born 1985)Sri Lankan actress
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