Jacquelyn
Jacquelyn is a girl's name of French origin.
Meaning
Supplanter, or may God protect.
Origin and history
Jacquelyn is a feminine English variant of Jacqueline, originating from the French Jacques and ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Jacob. It reached peak popularity in the mid-to-late 20th century in the United States and remains a familiar classic. It offers a slightly distinct spelling variant of a traditional Norman French name.
Popularity in the United States
85,197 babies in the United States have been named Jacquelyn since 1880. It ranks #420 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1512.
States where it is most popular
- CA (10.1 %)
- TX (7.5 %)
- NY (6.8 %)
- IL (5.8 %)
- PA (5.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 20 |
| 1910-1920 | 241 |
| 1920-1930 | 3,030 |
| 1930-1940 | 6,811 |
| 1940-1950 | 10,681 |
| 1950-1960 | 14,821 |
| 1960-1970 | 11,124 |
| 1970-1980 | 7,337 |
| 1980-1990 | 13,414 |
| 1990-2000 | 10,028 |
| 2000-2010 | 5,042 |
| 2010-2019 | 2,057 |
| 2020-2029 | 591 |
Famous people named Jacquelyn
- Jacquelyn Mitchard: Author, Journalist
- Jacquelyn Smith: Actress, Businesswoman
Nicknames
Jackie, Jacky, Jacqui
Fun facts
- Jacquelyn emerged as a popular Americanized spelling variation of the traditional French Jacqueline.
- Through its French masculine form Jacques, the name shares the same root as Jacob and James.