Jaquelyn
Meaningsupplanter · English form of Jacqueline
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,447 in 2000
5 babies were named Jaquelyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,800 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1944–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Jaquelyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jaquelyn, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jaquelyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJaquelyn first shows up in US birth records in 1944, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 81 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2000, when it ranked #1,447. Today it's #14,942, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJaquelyn was 23× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 14,306 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 322,581.
- TrendJaquelyn has slipped 2,800 places over the last five years and now sits at #14,942. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningJaquelyn is an English form of Jacqueline, which means “supplanter”.
About the name Jaquelyn
Jaquelyn is a girl name of French origin meaning “supplanter”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Jaquelyn for girls from 1944 to 2025, in 74 of those 82 years. Its best year was 2000, when it ranked #1,447 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.0 | 329,670 girls |
| 1950s | 2.6 | 378,788 girls |
| 1960s | 2.8 | 353,357 girls |
| 1970s | 4.8 | 206,186 girls |
| 1980s | 20 | 50,454 girls |
| 1990s | 38 | 26,660 girls |
| 2000s | 56 | 17,999 girls |
| 2010s | 24 | 41,254 girls |
| 2020s | 7.0 | 143,541 girls |
Other spellings of Jaquelyn
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 Jaquelyn
What does the name Jaquelyn mean?
Jaquelyn means “supplanter” in English, as a form of Jacqueline.
What is the origin of the name Jaquelyn?
Jaquelyn has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Jaquelyn a boy or girl name?
Jaquelyn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jaquelyn?
Jaquelyn ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 2000 (#1,447).