Jacqueline
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Supplanter; Holder of the Heel
Background: The name Jacqueline originates from the French name 'Jacqueline,' which is a feminine diminutive of 'Jacques,' itself derived from the Latin 'Jacobus.' The name has roots in the Hebrew name 'Yaakov' (יעקב), meaning 'to supplant' or 'holder of the heel.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#84
Total births
426,929
Most popular decade
1960s
(254,067 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-341 ranks)
Years in Top 100
75
First recorded year
1891
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1923
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #3,822
- Peak year
- 1964
- Peak year births
- 48
- Peak rank
- #1,095
- Most recent year
- 2013
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #12,135
Female
- First year
- 1891
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #1,093
- Peak year
- 1964
- Peak year births
- 11,976
- Peak rank
- #37
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 510
- Recent rank
- #589
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).