GirlHebrew origin3 syllables
Jacqueline
Meaning: “heel”
About the name Jacqueline
Jacqueline is a girl name with Hebrew roots, meaning “heel”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Jacqueline ranked #558 for girls in the US, with 541 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1964. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Jacqueline were girls.
Etymology
From Hebrew, meaning “heel”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Jacqueline”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #558
- In 2015
- #258
- Babies in 2025
- 541
Popularity of Jacqueline, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Names similar to Jacqueline
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.