Jacqualine
A feminine name of French origin meaning "supplanter" or "may life be consecrated to God".
Name Census estimates that about 1,631 living Americans carry the first name Jacqualine. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jacqualine today is around 57 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jacqualine births was 1964 (70 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jacqualine. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Jacqualine with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.6K
~ 1 in 210,150 Americans
Peak year
1964
70 babies that year
Average age
57
years old
2010 SSA rank
#15,729
Tracked since 1922
Census
Jacqualine in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,830 people with the first name Jacqualine, which placed it at #8,048 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#8,048
National first-name rank
People counted
1.8K
1,830 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.6
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
66.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jacqualine
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jacqualine is White at 66.2%. The next largest groups are Black (19.9%) and Hispanic (9.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jacqualine described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jacqualine at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White66.2% · 1,212
- Black or African American19.9% · 365
- Hispanic or Latino9.3% · 170
- Two or more races2.9% · 53
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 15
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 15
Popularity
Jacqualine: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jacqualine from the 1920s through to the 2010s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 488 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jacqualine by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jacqualine during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jacqualines live
The SSA's state-level files cover 13 states and territories. Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York recorded the most babies named Jacqualine, while Washington, New Jersey, Missouri recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 17 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jacqualine
The name Jacqualine is derived from the French masculine name Jacques, which is the French form of the Hebrew name Jacob. Jacob is believed to have originated from the Hebrew word "ya'aqov," meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows."
The name Jacques gained popularity in France during the Middle Ages, and its feminine form, Jacqueline, emerged as a distinct name. Jacqueline was initially used as a French diminutive of Jacques, often shortened to Jacquette or Jacquie.
In the 13th century, the name Jacqueline appeared in historical records, particularly in the writings of the French poet and composer Thibaut IV of Champagne. One of his lyrics featured a character named Jacqueline, contributing to the spread of the name throughout France.
Jacqueline was a relatively common name among French nobility during the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods. One notable bearer was Jacqueline of Hainault (1401-1436), Countess of Hainault, Holland, and Zealand. She played a pivotal role in the Hundred Years' War between England and France.
In the 16th century, the name gained further prominence with the birth of Jacqueline de Longwy (1520-1561), Duchess of Montpensier. She was a prominent figure at the court of King Henry II of France and is remembered for her patronage of the arts and literature.
Another famous Jacqueline from history is Jacqueline Pascal (1625-1661), the sister of the renowned French mathematician and philosopher Blaise Pascal. She played a vital role in preserving and publishing her brother's works after his death.
In the 20th century, the name Jacqueline became more widely used internationally. One of the most famous bearers was Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (1929-1994), the wife of former United States President John F. Kennedy. Her elegance and style made her an iconic figure in American history.
Another notable Jacqueline was Jacqueline Cochran (1906-1980), an American aviation pioneer who was the first woman to break the sound barrier and held numerous altitude and speed records. Her achievements paved the way for women in the field of aviation.
Overall, the name Jacqueline has a rich history rooted in French culture and nobility. It has been borne by influential women from various walks of life, making it a timeless and enduring name across generations.
People
Jacqualine + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jacqualine as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jacqualine: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jacqualine?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,631 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jacqualine going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 210,150 US residents.
Is Jacqualine a common name?
We classify Jacqualine as "Rare". It ranks above 92.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,382 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jacqualine most popular?
The single biggest year for Jacqualine was 1964, when 70 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jacqualine is about 57 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jacqualine in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,830 people with the name Jacqualine, or 0.61 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #8,048 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jacqualine in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jacqualine?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jacqualine appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,831 people counted with this name, 99.5% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jacqualine?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jacqualine is White at 66.2%. The next largest groups are Black (19.9%) and Hispanic (9.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jacqualine most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Jacqualine in the 2020 Census, accounting for 66.2% (1,212 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jacqualine in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jacqualine a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jacqualine in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jacqualine still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jacqualine in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jacqualine can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Jacqualine?
See how many people have the name Jacqualine on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.