Jacqueline
Jacqueline is the French feminine form of Jacques (James), meaning 'supplanter' or 'may God protect.' The name gained international prominence through French elegance and sophistication.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 543. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 1,560
- 2012: 1,321
- 2013: 1,331
- 2014: 1,309
- 2015: 1,232
- 2016: 1,134
- 2017: 927
- 2018: 941
- 2019: 821
- 2020: 696
- 2021: 660
- 2022: 629
- 2023: 564
- 2024: 516
- 2025: 541
- 2026 (projected): 543
Good to Know
- •Spelling can vary (Jacqueline, Jaclyn, Jaqueline) so clarification may be needed
- •The French pronunciation is different from the Anglicized version
- •Strong historical and cultural associations with elegance and sophistication
- •Versatile with many nickname options from tomboyish to feminine
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Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
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Jacqueline Bisset
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Jacqueline Wilson
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Jacqueline Woodson
Award-winning author
Statistics
426,088
Total births since 1880
1964
Peak year
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