Jacquel
The Story of Jacquel
As a girl name
Jacquel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1961, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1964, when 22 Jacquels were born — ranking #2,675 that year. As of 2026, Jacquel ranks #16,460 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 363 Jacquels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Jacquel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1987, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 18 Jacquels were born — ranking #3,849 that year. As of 2026, Jacquel ranks #12,153 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 168 Jacquels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Jacquel
Phonetically similar names — useful when Jacquel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Jackal
- Jackel
- Jacal
- Jekyll
- Jokul
- Shackle
- Chacal
- Schakel
- Juggle
- Jiggle
- Jackals
- Jacl
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Jacquel
Jacquel is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 363 births in the dataset. Jacquel's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #2,675. Use the chart and map above to compare Jacquel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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