Jacquelyn
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Supplanter; Variant of Jacqueline
Background: The name Jacquelyn originates from the French name 'Jacqueline,' which is a feminine diminutive of 'Jacques,' meaning 'supplanter.' This contemporary spelling reflects modern naming trends by blending traditional elements with variations in suffixes.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#417
Total births
85,226
Most popular decade
1950s
(44,496 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-1,226 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1907
Gender usage
0.1% male
99.9% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1942
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #3,561
- Peak year
- 1982
- Peak year births
- 10
- Peak rank
- #3,965
- Most recent year
- 1990
- Recent year births
- 8
- Recent rank
- #5,823
Female
- First year
- 1907
- First year births
- 9
- First year rank
- #1,384
- Peak year
- 1951
- Peak year births
- 1,905
- Peak rank
- #163
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 81
- Recent rank
- #2,274
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).