Jacqueline is a feminine given name of French origin, derived from the Germanic elements "Hagana" meaning "hawk" and "ric" meaning "power". The name Jacqueline was popularized in France by the character Jacqueline de Beauchamp in the novel "Le Prétendant" written by Alfred de Musset. It is also the name of the French actress Jacqueline Sassard who was famous during the 1960s and 1970s. In English-speaking countries, the name Jacqueline became popular during the mid-20th century but has since declined in usage. Today, it is still considered a classic and elegant choice for a girl's name.
Based on the statistics provided, the name Jacquel has seen some fluctuations in popularity over the years in the United States. In 1991, there were 7 newborns named Jacquel. The following year, this number increased slightly to 8 births. However, in 1993, the popularity of the name decreased again with only 5 newborns being named Jacquel.
In 1994, the number of babies named Jacquel rebounded to 7, which is the same as the total in 1991. There was then a gap of three years before the name Jacquel appeared again on birth records in 1997 with another 5 births. The most recent data available shows that in 1998, there were 9 newborns named Jacquel.
Overall, from 1991 to 1998, there were a total of 41 babies born in the United States with the name Jacquel. While this is not an extremely popular name, it has maintained some level of consistency over these years, with no more than 9 births in any given year and no less than 5 births in others.
It's worth noting that these statistics only reflect a small portion of the overall popularity of the name Jacquel in the United States. As these numbers span just eight years out of potentially hundreds, they may not fully represent the name's usage throughout history or its current trends in popularity.