Jacquelynn is an American spelling variant of Jacqueline, the French feminine of Jacques — itself from the Latin Jacobus and ultimately the Hebrew Yaakov (Jacob), meaning supplanter or one who follows. Read more about the origin of this name below ↓
Jacquelynn is an American spelling variant of Jacqueline, the French feminine of Jacques — itself from the Latin Jacobus and ultimately the Hebrew Yaakov (Jacob), meaning supplanter or one who follows. The Jacquelynn spelling, with the -ynn ending, gained American popularity in the late twentieth century alongside the broader -ynn naming trend. Jacquelynn peaked in 1993 alongside the broader American Jacqueline naming family.
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Root name
The root form of Jacquelynn is
Jacqueline — meaning Supplanter.
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Modern usage
Jacquelynn remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Jacquelynn?
1993peak year
Its strongest stretch was the 1990s — when Jacquelynn was at its most popular. At its height in 1993, Jacquelynn reached #1,293 nationally — 131 babies received it that single year. Today, Jacquelynn is a rare name in U.S. records with about 15 babies named Jacquelynn each year. Jacquelynn's usage has fallen in recent decades. In all, around 5,080 babies have been registered as Jacquelynn since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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