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GirlHebrew origin3 syllables

Jaqueline

Meaning: “heel”

About the name Jaqueline

Jaqueline is a girl name with Hebrew roots, meaning “heel”. It is related to Jacqueline, which is where the meaning comes from.

It has a unique feel. In 2025, Jaqueline ranked #2629 for girls in the US, with 66 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2000. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Jaqueline were girls.

Etymology

A variant of Jacqueline, which comes from Hebrew, meaning “heel”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Jaqueline”, “Jacqueline”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
#2629
In 2015
#1570
Babies in 2025
66

Popularity of Jaqueline, 1940–2025

03006009001.2k19401960198020002020
Girls BoysBabies per year in the US

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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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.