Jacquelyn
How to say it: JAK-lin · /ˈdʒæklɪn/
Feminine form of Jacques/Jacob; meaning 'supplanter' or 'may God protect'. French elaboration.
Jacquelyn was the 448th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 80 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1950s, 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 | 80 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,825 |
| Peak decade | 1950s |
| Change over 10 years | −56% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #608 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Jacquelyn peaked in the 1950s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Parents who love Jacquelyn also love
Nicknames
- Jackie
- Jac
- Lynn
- Jacqui
Honouring a Jacquelyn in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jacquelyn is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Jacquelyn
- Jacquelyn Jablonski (born 1991)American model
- Jacquelyn Gill (born 2000)Paleoecologist
- Jacquelyn Grant (born 1948)American feminist and theologian
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