Jacquelyn

Jacquelyn is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 81 girls in the United States.

Jacquelyn at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Jacquelyn

Jacquelyn belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Jacquelyn first appears in Social Security records in 1907. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #163 in 1951, and in 2024 81 babies received the name — 85,116 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Jacquelyn in US records

First recorded (US)
1907
Best US rank
#163 in 1951
Peak year
1951
Babies named Jacquelyn in 2024
81
Total since 1880
85,116

Jacquelyn in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1997
Best rank
#2868 in 2002
Babies named Jacquelyn in 2002
5
Total since 1996
13

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Jacquelyn mean?

The meaning of Jacquelyn is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Jacquelyn a boy or girl name?

Jacquelyn is a girl name. In 2024, 81 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Jacquelyn?

Jacquelyn comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Jacquelyn?

Jacquelyn first appears in US records in 1907. Its best-ever ranking was #163 in 1951, and 81 babies were given the name in 2024.

This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].