How old is someone named Jacquelyn?
The average Jacquelyn is 51 years old.
Half of all living Jacquelyns are between 36 and 69.
When was Jacquelyn popular?
Jacquelyn peaked in 1951 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 80 babies got the name in 2025.
Popular names of 1951 · The most popular names of the 1950s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 20 | 0 |
| 1910s | 241 | 0 |
| 1920s | 3,030 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 6,811 | 1,500 |
| 1940s | 10,696 | 6,200 |
| 1950s | 14,832 | 11,000 |
| 1960s | 11,147 | 9,800 |
| 1970s | 7,356 | 6,900 |
| 1980s | 13,448 | 13,000 |
| 1990s | 10,036 | 9,800 |
| 2000s | 5,042 | 5,000 |
| 2010s | 2,057 | 2,000 |
| 2020s | 591 | 590 |
How many Jacquelyns are still alive?
About 66,000 Jacquelyns are alive in the US today. That's 78% of the roughly 85,000 babies named Jacquelyn since 1907.
Most Jacquelyns ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Jacquelyn?
About one in three living Jacquelyns are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Jacquelyn an old name?
Yes. Jacquelyn is older than 79 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Jacquelyn will be 64 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Jacquelyn a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Jacquelyns are women.
Names the same age as Jacquelyn
NAME TWIN
Jacquelyn's name twin is Kathryn. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Kathryn's age curve is the closest match to Jacquelyn's: 94% alike.
Other spellings: Jacqueline (51) · Jaqueline (28) · Jacquelin (45)
Compare: Jacqueline vs. Jacquelyn
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Questions about the name Jacquelyn
How old is the average Jacquelyn?
The average Jacquelyn in the US is 51 years old. The median is 50, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Jacquelyn?
About 66,000 Jacquelyns are alive in the US today, out of roughly 85,000 babies given the name since 1907.
When was the name Jacquelyn most popular?
In 1951, when about 1,900 baby girls were named Jacquelyn.
Is Jacquelyn a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 31% of living Jacquelyns, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this