Jacqueline is a female given name of French origin, derived from the French word "jacque," which means "God is gracious." It was popularized in the English-speaking world by Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, who became First Lady of the United States after marrying President John F. Kennedy. The name has been associated with elegance and sophistication due to her influence. In France, it is often shortened to Jackie or Jacotte.
The name Jacqueline experienced a significant rise in popularity from the late 1950s to the mid-1960s, with peaks of 48 births in 1964 and 38 births in 1963. After this peak, its popularity steadily declined until it reached a low point in the early 2000s with only 5 births recorded in 2002. Since then, there has been a slight uptick, with around 5-12 births per year from 2003 to 2013. Overall, over the course of these years, Jacqueline was quite popular with a total of 1391 births recorded.