—2024 rank
1951peak year
84,960babies named Jacquelyn since 1880
▼ 36%5-year trend
Jacquelyn popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Jacquelyn mean?
An anglicized spelling of Jacqueline, the French feminine of Jacques, from Hebrew Jacob meaning 'holder of the heel' or 'supplanter'.
OriginFrench
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, vintage
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