Jacquelyn
Meaningsupplanter · English form of Jacqueline
- US rank
- #2,276
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #163 in 1951
80 babies were named Jacquelyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 572 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1907–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Jacquelyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 20,080 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jacquelyn, 80 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jacquelyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJacquelyn first shows up in US birth records in 1907, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 118 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1951, when it ranked #163. Today it's #2,276, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJacquelyn was 9.2× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 2,185 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 20,080.
- TrendJacquelyn has slipped 572 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,276. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningJacquelyn is an English form of Jacqueline, which means “supplanter”. Our records link it to French and Hebrew roots.
About the name Jacquelyn
Jacquelyn is a girl name of French and Hebrew origin meaning “supplanter”. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Jacquelyn for girls from 1907 to 2025, in 118 of those 119 years. Its best year was 1951, when it ranked #163 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,276, with 80 babies.
Origin:French namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 20 | 49,505 girls |
| 1910s | 26 | 38,655 girls |
| 1920s | 257 | 3,898 girls |
| 1930s | 639 | 1,565 girls |
| 1940s | 727 | 1,375 girls |
| 1950s | 780 | 1,282 girls |
| 1960s | 609 | 1,643 girls |
| 1970s | 472 | 2,119 girls |
| 1980s | 780 | 1,281 girls |
| 1990s | 555 | 1,802 girls |
| 2000s | 274 | 3,648 girls |
| 2010s | 117 | 8,538 girls |
| 2020s | 61 | 16,479 girls |
Other spellings of Jacquelyn
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Jacquelyn
What does the name Jacquelyn mean?
Jacquelyn means “supplanter” in English, as a form of Jacqueline.
What is the origin of the name Jacquelyn?
Jacquelyn has French, Hebrew roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Jacquelyn a boy or girl name?
Jacquelyn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jacquelyn?
Jacquelyn ranked #2,276 for US girls in 2025, given to 80 babies. Its best year was 1951 (#163).