How Many People Are Named Jacquel?
An estimated 491 people in the United States have the first name Jacquel. It is used for both genders, with 68.4% female. The average bearer is 41 years old, and Jacquel peaked in popularity in 1995 with 30 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Jacquel as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Jacquel paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Jacquel has shifted from predominantly female to increasingly male in recent decades.
Estimated Living Americans
491
About 1 in 698,074 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
68.4% confidence
Average Age
41
years old
Peak Year
1995
30 births
Total Registered
531
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Jacquel
Jacquel is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (31.6%) and females (68.4%). Out of 531 total births registered, 168 were male and 363 were female.
Jacquel as a male name
Ranked #12,936 in 2018
5 male births in 2018
Peak: 1998 (18 births)
Jacquel as a female name
Ranked #17,498 in 2005
5 female births in 2005
Peak: 1964 (22 births)
Jacquel: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Jacquel span from the 1960s to the 2010s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1990s, when 177 babies were registered. Jacquel has declined significantly from its peak in the 1990s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Jacquel by Decade
How has Jacquel tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Jacquel by State
Jacquel + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Jacquel
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Jacquel: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jacquel?
We estimate approximately 491 people named Jacquel are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 698,074 Americans share this first name.
Is Jacquel a common name?
Jacquel is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 84.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 531 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Jacquel most popular?
Jacquel reached peak popularity in 1995, when 30 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Jacquel is approximately 41 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Jacquel a female name?
Jacquel is predominantly female. 68.4% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Jacquel Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Jacquel Smith, Jacquel Johnson, Jacquel Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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