Girl · #15,242 in 2026

Yaquelyn

Name: Popularity of the name Yaquelyn in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Yaquelyn, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,242

Peak Rank

#8,025 (2000)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2000

First Year

2009

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#8025

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yaquelyn

Yaquelyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2000, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 12 Yaquelyns were born — ranking #8,025 that year. As of 2026, Yaquelyn ranks #15,242 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 40 Yaquelyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Yaquelyn

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

Jacqueline
Jacquelin
Jacalyn
Sakhalin
Mcmullen
Jackelyn
Lucullan
Mccullen
Mechelen
Hackling
Tackling
Cackling

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yaquelyn

What does the name Yaquelyn mean?

Yaquelyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2000. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yaquelyn in 2026?

In 2026, Yaquelyn ranks #15,242 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Yaquelyn most popular?

Yaquelyn reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #8,025 that year with 12 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Yaquelyn most popular?

Yaquelyn has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yaquelyn.

Is Yaquelyn a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Yaquelyn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Yaquelyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yaquelyn include Maryum, Ming, Keshonna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yaquelyn

Yaquelyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 40 births in the dataset. Yaquelyn's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #8,025. Use the chart and map above to compare Yaquelyn'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.