Jacqui
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,742 in 1961
0 babies were named Jacqui in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1945–2025
US births per million boys, 1994–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJacqui first shows up in US birth records in 1945, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 80 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1961, when it reached #1,742.
About the name Jacqui
Jacqui is a gender-neutral name of French origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-qui”. US birth records list Jacqui for girls from 1945 to 2016, in 59 of those 72 years. Its best year was 1961, when it ranked #1,742 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2016, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.3 | 233,645 girls |
| 1950s | 4.2 | 239,808 girls |
| 1960s | 13 | 74,349 girls |
| 1970s | 11 | 93,985 girls |
| 1980s | 13 | 77,459 girls |
| 1990s | 4.6 | 215,517 girls |
| 2000s | 2.0 | 500,000 girls |
| 2010s | 0.4 | 2,500,000 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.4 | 294,118 boys |
More French names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
Questions about the name Jacqui
What is the origin of the name Jacqui?
Jacqui has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Jacqui a boy or girl name?
Both. Jacqui is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Jacqui?
Jacqui is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2016. It peaked at #1,742 in 1961.