The nameJacqueline

Jacqueline is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, the French feminine of Jacques, James. Jacqueline Kennedy made it famous.

Meaning

Jacqueline comes from Jacques, from the Hebrew Ya'aqov, Jacob.

Origin

Hebrew, through French.

History

Jacqueline Kennedy, First Lady from 1961 to 1963, made the name popular. It reached the American top 40. Jackie is its short form.

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Popularity of the name Jacqueline

Jacqueline in the United States

590thmost popular girls' name in the United States in 2024
1964peak year (12,024 births)
426,929babies named Jacqueline in the United States since 1880
06,01212,024 18801900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in the United States. Source: Social Security Administration, names given at least 5 times a year.

Jacqueline was most popular in the United States in the 1960s, with 84,689 births over the decade, 20% of all recorded babies named Jacqueline. Its rise began around 1923, and it peaked in 1964. Half of all babies named Jacqueline in the United States were born before 1965, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 611 births a year on average, against 1,011 in the five years before.

Jacqueline in the United Kingdom

2024thmost popular girls' name in the United Kingdom in 2025
1997peak year (114 births)
972babies named Jacqueline in the United Kingdom since 1997
057114 200020052010201520202025
Births per year in the United Kingdom. Source: ONS, NRS and NISRA (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland), names given at least 3 times a year.

Jacqueline was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 375 births over the decade, 39% of all recorded babies named Jacqueline. Half of all babies named Jacqueline in the United Kingdom were born before 2004.

Jacqueline in Ireland

779thmost popular girls' name in Ireland in 2025
1964peak year (529 births)
5,803babies named Jacqueline in Ireland since 1964
0265529 198020002020
Births per year in Ireland. Source: Central Statistics Office, names given at least 3 times a year.

Jacqueline in France

2769thmost popular girls' name in France, latest official figures
1946peak year (12,450 births)
372,425babies named Jacqueline in France since 1900
06,22512,450 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Jacqueline in Austria

1988peak year (297 births)
3,944babies named Jacqueline in Austria since 1984
0149297 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Births per year in Austria. Source: Statistik Austria (until 2009, Austrian nationals only).

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Sibling names for Jacqueline

Names from the same generation as Jacqueline, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Jacqueline mean?

Jacqueline comes from Jacques, from the Hebrew Ya'aqov, Jacob.

What is the origin of the name Jacqueline?

Hebrew, through French.

Is Jacqueline a girl's or a boy's name?

Jacqueline is a girl's name.

How popular is the name Jacqueline?

In 2024, Jacqueline was the 590th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 510 births.

What are the variants of the name Jacqueline?

Variants and related names of Jacqueline include Jacques.

What are good sibling names for Jacqueline?

Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Danielle, Rebecca, Michelle and Gabrielle for a sister, Zachary, Jakob, Dustin and Jimmy for a brother.

Who are famous people named Jacqueline?

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, First Lady; Jacqueline du Pré, cellist; Jacqueline Wilson, writer.