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How Many People Are Named Jacquelyn?
Estimated people named Jacquelyn living in the U.S. today
63,647
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 85,226
- Peak year: 1951 (1,905 births)
- Estimated living today: 63,647
Jacquelyn by age group — who carries the name today?
Jacquelyn popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jacquelyn
Jacquelyn has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 85,226 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 63,647 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 5,370 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jacquelyns you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jacquelyn in the US?
An estimated 63,647 people named Jacquelyn are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jacquelyn rare — about 1 in 5,370 Americans.
Is Jacquelyn a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jacquelyn is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Jacquelyn most popular?
Jacquelyn peaked in 1951, when 1,905 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jacquelyn?
Jacquelyn ranks #758 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).