Holding steady.
Popularity of Jacquelynne since 1925
Babies named Jacquelynne per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1990, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Jacquelynne's real moment was 1936.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 20 |
| 1930s | 68 |
| 1940s | 122 |
| 1950s | 120 |
| 1960s | 106 |
| 1970s | 92 |
| 1980s | 120 |
| 1990s | 162 |
| 2000s | 58 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jacquelynne is a rare elaboration of the classic Jacqueline, first recorded in the United States in 1925. It reached its highest usage in 1936, a peak year that coincided with Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis's birth year (though she was given the standard spelling). Despite never ranking in the top 1000, the name has maintained a low but steady presence, with no significant surge in recent decades. Its appeal lies in the familiar nickname Jackie paired with the distinctive '-lynne' suffix. The name is most often found in the United States, with no single state showing a strong concentration.
Jacquelynne is an elaborated spelling of Jacqueline, the French feminine form of Jacques, which is the French form of Jacob. The name Jacob derives from the Hebrew Ya'aqov, traditionally meaning 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel.' Jacqueline became established in the English-speaking world in the 19th century, and creative spellings like Jacquelynne emerged in the United States in the early 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jackie, Jacqui, Lynne
Variants: Jacqueline, Jaclyn, Jacquelyn, Jacklyn
Sibling names for Jacquelynne
Names that share Jacquelynne's style, for a brother or sister.
