Jacquelyn
Girl name · #2279 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
Jacquelyn ranks #2279 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 80 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1199, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,500 girls born in 2025 was named Jacquelyn.
The 118-year story
Jacquelyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1907, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1951, when 1,906 girls were named Jacquelyn — good for #163 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jacquelyn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jacquelyn in class?
Jacquelyn scores 80 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Jacquelyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jacquelyn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jacquelyn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jacquelyns were CA (10), TX (10), FL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jacquelyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Jacquelyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kathlyn, Carolyn, Kathryn, Marilyn, and Margarita.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jacquelyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80 | #2276 |
| 2024 | 82 | #2265 |
| 2023 | 92 | #2090 |
| 2022 | 107 | #1885 |
| 2021 | 111 | #1816 |
| 2020 | 119 | #1704 |
| 2019 | 127 | #1655 |
| 2018 | 149 | #1474 |
| 2017 | 165 | #1392 |
| 2016 | 156 | #1472 |
| 2015 | 208 | #1199 |
| 2014 | 248 | #1050 |
| 2013 | 206 | #1165 |
| 2012 | 246 | #1031 |
| 2011 | 244 | #1022 |
| 2010 | 308 | #865 |
| 2009 | 301 | #904 |
| 2008 | 361 | #799 |
| 2007 | 437 | #672 |
| 2006 | 429 | #670 |
| 2005 | 425 | #652 |
| 2004 | 443 | #618 |
| 2003 | 533 | #531 |
| 2002 | 621 | #459 |
| 2001 | 661 | #425 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jacquelyn a popular girl name?
Jacquelyn ranked #2279 among girls in 2025 with 80 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1199.
When was the name Jacquelyn most popular?
Jacquelyn peaked in 1951, when 1,906 American girls received the name (ranked #163 that year). Since 1951 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jacquelyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,500 newborn American girls was named Jacquelyn. It scores 80/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.