About the name Jacqueline
Jacqueline is a girl name with Hebrew roots, meaning “heel”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Jacqueline ranked #558 for girls in the US, with 541 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1964. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Jacqueline were girls.
Etymology
From Hebrew, meaning “heel”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Jacqueline”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #558
- In 2015
- #258
- Babies in 2025
- 541
Popularity of Jacqueline, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Hello, world
Jacqueline
Your last name
born on your big day
7 LB 4 OZ · 20 IN
The Baby Kit
See Jacqueline on a birth announcement
Birth announcements, shower invitations, nursery wall art and milestone cards, all personalized with Jacqueline. Type your details once and print at home or at any print shop.
Nicknames for Jacqueline
Names similar to Jacqueline
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.