How Many People Are Named Jacqueline?
An estimated 313,394 people in the United States have the first name Jacqueline. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #156 overall. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 50 years old, and Jacqueline peaked in popularity in 1964 with 12,024 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Jacqueline 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 Jacqueline paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Jacqueline is overwhelmingly female, 1,391 male births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Jacqueline has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1960s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
313,394
About 1 in 1,094 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Female
99.7% confidence
Average Age
50
years old
Peak Year
1964
12,024 births
Total Registered
426,929
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Jacqueline
Jacqueline is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 426,929 total births registered, 99.7% were female.
Jacqueline as a male name
Ranked #12,886 in 2013
5 male births in 2013
Peak: 1964 (48 births)
Jacqueline as a female name
Ranked #589 in 2024
510 female births in 2024
Peak: 1964 (11,976 births)
Jacqueline: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Jacqueline span from the 1890s to the 2020s, covering 14 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1960s, when 84,689 babies were registered. Jacqueline has declined significantly from its peak in the 1960s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Jacqueline by Decade
How has Jacqueline 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.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 55 | 0 | 55 | |
| 1900s | 299 | 0 | 299 | |
| 1910s | 1,740 | 0 | 1,740 | |
| 1920s | 17,927 | 45 | 17,882 | |
| 1930s | 32,238 | 123 | 32,115 | |
| 1940s | 45,679 | 121 | 45,558 | |
| 1950s | 60,590 | 130 | 60,460 | |
| 1960s | 84,689 | 293 | 84,396 | |
| 1970s | 38,122 | 158 | 37,964 | |
| 1980s | 51,840 | 278 | 51,562 | |
| 1990s | 46,108 | 160 | 45,948 | |
| 2000s | 32,196 | 78 | 32,118 | |
| 2010s | 12,389 | 5 | 12,384 | |
| 2020s | 3,057 | 0 | 3,057 | |
Jacqueline by State
Birth registrations for Jacqueline span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, New York, Illinois. The lowest are in Wyoming, Alaska, Vermont. On average, about 8,311 Jacquelines were registered per state.
Jacqueline + Last Name Combinations
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Jacqueline: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jacqueline?
We estimate approximately 313,394 people named Jacqueline 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 1,094 Americans share this first name.
Is Jacqueline a common name?
Jacqueline is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 426,929 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Jacqueline most popular?
Jacqueline reached peak popularity in 1964, when 12,024 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Jacqueline is approximately 50 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Jacqueline a female name?
Jacqueline is predominantly female. 99.7% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Jacqueline Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Jacqueline Smith, Jacqueline Johnson, Jacqueline 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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