Girl · #2,577 in 2026

Jaqueline

Jaqueline is a hard rock band from Elverum, Norway.

  • English
  • Portuguese
Current Rank
#2,577
Peak Rank
#268 (2000)
Total Babies
16K
5-Yr Trend
-19%
1923
First Year
2026
Last Year
2000
Peak Year
#268
Peak Rank
16K
Total Count
104
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jaqueline

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Jaqueline is a hard rock band from Elverum, Norway.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English
  • Portuguese
Origin & history
The trio , composed of Morten Wærhaug, Marius Drogsås Hagen and Bjarne Ryen Berg, formed in 1998 and released their debut album Idiots in March 2005. Idiots was given the score 5/6 in Norway's three biggest newspapers; one critic dubbed the album "Norwegian rock debut of the year". In 2006 the band released their second album Reaping Machines and has received further critical acclaim in the Norwegian media. The video for the single Demon Seed has also been shown numerous times on the Norwegian television show Svisj . [ citation needed ] As of 2006 [ update ] the band is touring various places

The Story of Jaqueline

The earliest SSA record of Jaqueline as a baby girl name dates back to 1923, when 7 babies received it. 2000 was its biggest year on record, with 1,200 newborns named Jaqueline — #268 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 42% of all recorded Jaquelines. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #2,577 among baby girl names with 68 births, falling sharply (-19%). In total, more than 16K Jaquelines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Jaqueline

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Jaqueline. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Jaqueline

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jaqueline is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jaqueline

What does the name Jaqueline mean?
Jaqueline is a hard rock band from Elverum, Norway.
What is the origin of the name Jaqueline?
Jaqueline has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English, Portuguese.
How popular is Jaqueline in 2026?
In 2026, Jaqueline ranks #2,577 among girls' names in the U.S., with 68 babies given the name that year.
When was Jaqueline most popular?
Jaqueline reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #268 that year with 1,200 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jaqueline most popular?
Jaqueline has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Arizona, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jaqueline.
Is Jaqueline a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jaqueline is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Jaqueline?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaqueline include Thea, Angelia, Selah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Jaqueline?
Common variants and related forms of Jaqueline include Jacalyn, Jaci, Jackalyn, Jacki, Jackie, Jackline. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Jaqueline

Jaqueline is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 16K births in the dataset. Jaqueline's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #268. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaqueline'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.