Jaqueline is a spelling of Jacqueline, the French feminine of Jacques, which corresponds to James and Jacob and is usually explained as "supplanter" or "holder of the heel". The spelling without the c is common in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking families, and in the United States it flourished with the Hispanic baby boom around 2000, when it ranked number 268. Like Jacqueline itself it has fallen since and stood at number 2629 in 2025 with 66 girls.