Jacqueline Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Jacqueline has royal associations, such as Jacqueline, Countess of Hainaut, who was a medieval ruler in the Low Countries (modern-day Netherlands and Belgium).

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A Deep Dive

Jacqueline Overview

Meaning

Supplanter, may God protect

Gender

Girl

Origin

French

Etymology

Derived from the French name Jacques, which itself comes from the Hebrew name Jacob, meaning “supplanter”​

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈdʒækəliːn/

Popularity

Jacqueline is a well-loved name globally, notably in France, the United States, and several other countries. In the USA, Jacqueline ranked #539 for girls in 2023​

Syllable

3 syllables

Length

10 letters

Numerology

7 (Analytical, Studious, Knowledgeable)

Name Styles

Classic, Traditional, Long

Associated Traits

Elegant, strong, refined, sophisticated.

Name Day

February 8th (France)​
A Deep Dive

Jacqueline Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Jacquelyn, Jaqueline, Jackeline, Jaclyn, Jacquelyne

Common Nicknames

Jackie, Jacky, Jax, Lina, Quinn

Diminutives

Jac, Jaq, Jay, Lia, Jaqi

Famous People

  • Jacqueline du Pré
    (British Cellist)
  • Jacqueline Susann
    (American Author)
  • Jacqueline Cochran
    (American Aviator)
  • Jacqueline de Ribes
    (French Fashion Designer)
  • Jacqueline Hill
    (English Actress)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
    ("Jackie," Film)
  • Jacqueline Natla
    ("Tomb Raider," Video Game)
  • Jacqueline Voorhees
    ("Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt," TV Series)
  • Jacqueline Bouvier
    ("Grey Gardens," TV Film)

Places

  • Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir
    (New York, USA)
  • Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport
    (California, USA)
  • Jacqueline Kennedy Garden
    (Washington, D.C., USA)
  • Jacqueline Street
    (Queensland, Australia)

What Is the Meaning of Jacqueline?

Jacqueline means “supplanter” or “may God protect.” It is a name often associated with strength and determination, embodying a resilient and ambitious personality.

What Is the Origin of The Name Jacqueline?

Jacqueline is of French origin, derived from the Hebrew name Jacob, which means “supplanter.” It evolved through the feminine form of Jacques, the French equivalent of James or Jacob.

Jacqueline Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Jacqueline in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#4732021#5032022#5382023
Top 3 Rankings#371961#371964#441962

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Jacqueline

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023538
(-35 from 2022)
560
(-67 from 2022)
0.03201
2022503
(-30 from 2021)
627
(-33 from 2021)
0.03497
2021473
(-30 from 2020)
660
(-36 from 2020)
0.03684
2020443
(-61 from 2019)
696
(-122 from 2019)
0.03937
2019382
(-42 from 2018)
818
(-123 from 2018)
0.04458
2018340
(+10 from 2017)
941
(+14 from 2017)
0.05060
2017350
(-70 from 2016)
927
(-207 from 2016)
0.04907
2016280
(-22 from 2015)
1134
(-98 from 2015)
0.05858
2015258
(-10 from 2014)
1232
(-77 from 2014)
0.06315
2014248
(-9 from 2013)
1309
(-22 from 2013)
0.06691
2013239
(+4 from 2012)
1331
(+10 from 2012)
0.06905
2012243
(-41 from 2011)
1321
(-239 from 2011)
0.06811
2011202
(-31 from 2010)
1560
(-249 from 2010)
0.08051
2010171
(-8 from 2009)
1809
(-158 from 2009)
0.09226
2009163
(-11 from 2008)
1967
(-297 from 2008)
0.09713
2008152
(-19 from 2007)
2264
(-357 from 2007)
0.10870
2007133
(-15 from 2006)
2621
(-238 from 2006)
0.12384
2006118
(-2 from 2005)
2859
(+9 from 2005)
0.13676
2005116
(-8 from 2004)
2850
(-216 from 2004)
0.14042
2004108
(-8 from 2003)
3066
(-334 from 2003)
0.15195
2003100
(-19 from 2002)
3400
(-353 from 2002)
0.16945
200281
(-11 from 2001)
3753
(-548 from 2001)
0.19002
200170
(-6 from 2000)
4301
(-736 from 2000)
0.21712
200064
(+15 from 1999)
5037
(+1136 from 1999)
0.25239
199979
(+16 from 1998)
3901
(+401 from 1998)
0.20038
199895
(-18 from 1997)
3500
(-778 from 1997)
0.18055
199777
(-8 from 1996)
4278
(-584 from 1996)
0.22407
199669
(+1 from 1995)
4862
(+69 from 1995)
0.25359
199570
(-5 from 1994)
4793
(-391 from 1994)
0.24943
199465
(+9 from 1993)
5184
(+669 from 1993)
0.26593
199374
(+2 from 1992)
4515
(-174 from 1992)
0.22901
199276
(-6 from 1991)
4689
(-300 from 1991)
0.23390
199170
(-3 from 1990)
4989
(-248 from 1990)
0.24535
199067
(-3 from 1989)
5237
(-208 from 1989)
0.25492
198964
(-2 from 1988)
5445
(-99 from 1988)
0.27332
198862
(-8 from 1987)
5544
(-83 from 1987)
0.28828
198754
(+3 from 1986)
5627
(+590 from 1986)
0.30023
198657
(+3 from 1985)
5037
(-212 from 1985)
0.27294
198560
(-4 from 1984)
5249
(-300 from 1984)
0.28430
198456
(-3 from 1983)
5549
(+145 from 1983)
0.30771
198353
(+1 from 1982)
5404
(-88 from 1982)
0.30196
198254
(+13 from 1981)
5492
(+1157 from 1981)
0.30271
198167
(+14 from 1980)
4335
(+457 from 1980)
0.24238
198081
(-1 from 1979)
3878
(+136 from 1979)
0.21779
197980
(+1 from 1978)
3742
(+166 from 1978)
0.21714
197881
(+11 from 1977)
3576
(+429 from 1977)
0.21753
197792
(+7 from 1976)
3147
(+199 from 1976)
0.19131
197699
(-9 from 1975)
2948
(-366 from 1975)
0.18754
197590
(-7 from 1974)
3314
(-259 from 1974)
0.21232
197483
(+5 from 1973)
3573
(+73 from 1973)
0.22812
197388
(-9 from 1972)
3500
(-303 from 1972)
0.22521
197279
(-4 from 1971)
3803
(-982 from 1971)
0.23584
197175
(-9 from 1970)
4785
(-792 from 1970)
0.27302
197066
(-4 from 1969)
5577
(-343 from 1969)
0.30445
196962
(-12 from 1968)
5920
(-825 from 1968)
0.33584
196850
(+2 from 1967)
6745
(-208 from 1967)
0.39452
196752
(-5 from 1966)
6953
(-1406 from 1966)
0.40499
196647
No change from 1965
8359
(-1053 from 1965)
0.47609
196547
(-10 from 1964)
9412
(-2564 from 1964)
0.51503
196437
(+14 from 1963)
11976
(+3415 from 1963)
0.61185
196351
(-7 from 1962)
8561
(-1272 from 1962)
0.43062
196244
(-7 from 1961)
9833
(-1149 from 1961)
0.48513
196137
(+48 from 1960)
10982
(+5330 from 1960)
0.52871
196085
(+26 from 1959)
5652
(+1328 from 1959)
0.27176
1959111
(-12 from 1958)
4324
(-463 from 1958)
0.20802
195899
(-8 from 1957)
4787
(-501 from 1957)
0.23173
195791
(-13 from 1956)
5288
(-775 from 1956)
0.25203
195678
(-5 from 1955)
6063
(+23 from 1955)
0.29439
195573
(-5 from 1954)
6040
(-479 from 1954)
0.30126
195468
(-10 from 1953)
6519
(-612 from 1953)
0.32745
195358
No change from 1952
7131
(+194 from 1952)
0.36958
195258
(-2 from 1951)
6937
(+20 from 1951)
0.36472
195156
(-1 from 1950)
6917
(+463 from 1950)
0.37444
195055
(+3 from 1949)
6454
(+415 from 1949)
0.36701
194958
No change from 1948
6039
(+201 from 1948)
0.34400
194858
(+1 from 1947)
5838
(-173 from 1947)
0.33500
194759
(+3 from 1946)
6011
(+928 from 1946)
0.33066
194662
(+1 from 1945)
5083
(+1094 from 1945)
0.31515
194563
(+1 from 1944)
3989
(+14 from 1944)
0.29634
194464
(+1 from 1943)
3975
(-214 from 1943)
0.29088
194365
(+4 from 1942)
4189
(+358 from 1942)
0.29183
194269
(+4 from 1941)
3831
(+443 from 1941)
0.27552
194173
(+3 from 1940)
3388
(+173 from 1940)
0.27191
194076
(-4 from 1939)
3215
(-173 from 1939)
0.27215
193972
(-3 from 1938)
3388
(-245 from 1938)
0.29875
193869
(+1 from 1937)
3633
(+233 from 1937)
0.31828
193770
(-4 from 1936)
3400
(+38 from 1936)
0.30857
193666
(+13 from 1935)
3362
(+247 from 1935)
0.31200
193579
(+1 from 1934)
3115
(+77 from 1934)
0.28663
193480
(+6 from 1933)
3038
(+282 from 1933)
0.28069
193386
(-1 from 1932)
2756
(-119 from 1932)
0.26347
193285
(-7 from 1931)
2875
(-260 from 1931)
0.25988
193178
(-4 from 1930)
3135
(-278 from 1930)
0.28404
193074
(+13 from 1929)
3413
(+443 from 1929)
0.29260
192987
(+10 from 1928)
2970
(+232 from 1928)
0.25658
192897
(+18 from 1927)
2738
(+291 from 1927)
0.22902
1927115
(+4 from 1926)
2447
(+202 from 1926)
0.19791
1926119
(+16 from 1925)
2245
(+254 from 1925)
0.18249
1925135
(+13 from 1924)
1991
(+220 from 1924)
0.15763
1924148
(+17 from 1923)
1771
(+369 from 1923)
0.13669
1923165
(+36 from 1922)
1402
(+381 from 1922)
0.11194
1922201
(+38 from 1921)
1021
(+264 from 1921)
0.08184
1921239
(+43 from 1920)
757
(+217 from 1920)
0.05915
1920282
(+35 from 1919)
540
(+144 from 1919)
0.04341
1919317
(+69 from 1918)
396
(+110 from 1918)
0.03371
1918386
(+24 from 1917)
286
(+49 from 1917)
0.02379
1917410
(+70 from 1916)
237
(+61 from 1916)
0.02109
1916480
(-25 from 1915)
176
(-6 from 1915)
0.01621
1915455
(+23 from 1914)
182
(+50 from 1914)
0.01778
1914478
(-51 from 1913)
132
(-1 from 1913)
0.01657
1913427
(+84 from 1912)
133
(+44 from 1912)
0.02031
1912511
(+74 from 1911)
89
(+36 from 1911)
0.01517
1911585
(-42 from 1910)
53
(-3 from 1910)
0.01200
1910543
(-8 from 1909)
56
(+6 from 1909)
0.01335
1909535
(-59 from 1908)
50
(-7 from 1908)
0.01358
1908476
(+59 from 1907)
57
(+12 from 1907)
0.01608
1907535
(+207 from 1906)
45
(+21 from 1906)
0.01334
1906742
(-86 from 1905)
24
(-5 from 1905)
0.00766
1905656
(+71 from 1904)
29
(+6 from 1904)
0.00936
1904727
(+204 from 1903)
23
(+9 from 1903)
0.00786
1903931
(-113 from 1902)
14
(-4 from 1902)
0.00503
1902818
(-71 from 1901)
18
(-1 from 1901)
0.00642
1901747
(+86 from 1900)
19
(-1 from 1900)
0.00747
1900833
(+266 from 1899)
20
(+11 from 1899)
0.00629
18991099
(-179 from 1898)
9
(-5 from 1898)
0.00364
1898920
(+635 from 1897)
14
(+9 from 1897)
0.00511
18971555
(-263 from 1896)
5
(-2 from 1896)
0.00201
18961292
(+193 from 1894)
7
(+2 from 1894)
0.00278
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18941485
(-394 from 1893)
5
(-3 from 1893)
0.00212
18931091
(+2 from 1891)
8
(+1 from 1891)
0.00355
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18911093
First SSA data recorded
7
First SSA data recorded
0.00356
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Jacqueline

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#3172021#3062022#3672023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#4652021#4072022#5712023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#4622021#3622022#6952023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#4172021#4022022#4672023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#9762021#8682022#9042023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#4952021#7502022#5342023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#4612021#5732022#4522023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#5752021#4962022#5412023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#3842021#3822022#3602023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#4742021#5802022#7022023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#5392021#6262022#5842023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#5172021#4372022#4662023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#4242021#5462022#5962023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#5992021#7062022#6582023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#5482021#6772022#5272023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#6322021#4442022#6892023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#7782020#7822022#6542023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#3922021#6242022#6282023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#5502021#9282022#8762023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#6642021#7822022#5922023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#7982020#5412021#7072023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#3432020#4472021#4872023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#5652020#8352021#5882022

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#4542021#4142022#5962023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#7922019#5402022#6052023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#3332010#6002011#3882013

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#3972021#4652022#3852023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#4602019#4502020#6232022

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#3532021#6572022#9662023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#1172014#1052015#2602017

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#6582021#5762022#5712023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#4512021#5502022#3692023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2712011#3492014#3722015

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#4782017#4572019#4472022

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#5952021#3412022#4242023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#6152017#6122019#4092021

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2522008#2382012#2442016

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1652010#2002016#1412019

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#2642019#1572020#3552022

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1592007#2102014#2412021

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#3112021#5642022#7132023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#2192020#3222021#3052023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1721997#1542002#2242018

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2602008#2652009#1992020

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1992008#1622010#1312018

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1831991#1231994#1911995

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2152019#3182020#4092021

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1121996#1911997#1482002

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#841995#1161997#1401998

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1872004#1772009#1962015

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#781992#581994#1112005

Popularity Rankings for Jacqueline in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#761994#871995#991997

Popularity in Austria

Austria flagAustria#1122002#1162003#1712004

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina flagArgentina#1351999#1782005#1892007

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#1411973#1621974#1981975

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#1682001#1772002#1962004

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#2042007#2442008#2902009

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#2482000#2932001#2782005

Popularity in Mexico

Mexico flagMexico#2992020#3002021

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#3312005#4472007#3352015

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#3922005#4682006#4602008

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#5132000#4182001#4752007

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#4292013#5992014#6242015

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#5821991#4371993#6061995

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#5012008#7422009#9052022

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#5422020#6002021#6772022

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#5842020#9232021#6302022

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#6562002#8552003#9292004

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#7122010#6582012#8922013

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#9252022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Jacqueline a Name for Boys or Girls?

Jacqueline is mainly used for girls due to its ending “ine,” which gives it a distinctly feminine touch in French. It’s a popular choice for parents looking for a classic and sophisticated name for their daughters.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Jacqueline

Jacqueline in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Jacqueline du Pré (Cellist, 1945–1987): A British cellist whose career was cut short by multiple sclerosis, yet she remains an iconic figure in classical music.
  • Jacqueline Susann (Author, 1918–1974): An American writer famous for her blockbuster novel "Valley of the Dolls."
  • Jacqueline Cochran (Aviator, 1906–1980): A pioneering aviator who was the first woman to break the sound barrier.
  • Jacqueline de Ribes (Fashion Designer, born 1929): A French fashion icon and designer known for her elegant and innovative designs.
  • Jacqueline Hill (Actress, 1929–1993): An English actress best known for her role as Barbara Wright in the TV series "Doctor Who."
  • Jacqueline Mars (Businesswoman, born 1939): An American heiress and investor, co-owner of Mars, Incorporated, the world’s largest candy company.
  • Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis ("Jackie," 2016 Film): The story of Jacqueline Kennedy's life in the aftermath of her husband's assassination.
  • Jacqueline Natla ("Tomb Raider," 1996 Video Game): The antagonist who is an ancient Atlantean queen seeking to restore her power.
  • Jacqueline Voorhees ("Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt," 2015 TV Series): A wealthy and eccentric Manhattan socialite adjusting to life changes.
  • Jacqueline Bouvier ("Grey Gardens," 2009 TV Film): The younger cousin of Edith Bouvier Beale who visits her relatives living in a dilapidated mansion.
  • Jacqueline Carlyle ("The Bold Type," 2017 TV Series): A strong and inspiring editor-in-chief of a women's magazine.
  • Jacqueline Durran ("Costume Design," 2020 Film): The acclaimed costume designer known for her work on period films.
  • Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir (New York, USA): A large reservoir in Central Park, named after the former First Lady.
  • Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (California, USA): A public airport located in Riverside County, named after the famous aviator Jacqueline Cochran.
  • Jacqueline Kennedy Garden (Washington, D.C., USA): A formal garden located on the White House grounds, created in honor of Jacqueline Kennedy.
  • Jacqueline Street (Queensland, Australia): A residential street located in in Glenvale, Queensland, Australia.

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