Jacqueline is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Jacqueline means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Jacqueline across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Jacqueline has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Jacqueline is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “supplanter”. a French feminine form of Jacques (James).
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 427,479 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 860 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 4,767 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 41 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 5,803 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 5,559 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Jacqueline per year, United States (1891 to 2025). United States peaked in 1964 (12,023/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1964 (529/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1974 (505/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (98/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (11/yr).
Jacqueline has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1964, when it ranked #71 nationally (given to 12,552 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1960s.
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