Jacara
Every Jacara since 1984 — 417 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jacara
Jacara is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1984, 417 American babies have been named Jacara. Its peak came in 1998, when 70 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jacara stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jacara year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #16,888 |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,282 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,632 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,072 |
| 2011 | 11 | #9,978 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,724 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15,995 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,067 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,525 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,530 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6,952 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,293 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,182 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,579 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,570 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,317 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,716 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,621 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,755 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jacara in 2025?
Jacara did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Jacara?
417 babies have been named Jacara in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jacara most popular?
Jacara peaked in 1998, when 70 newborns received the name.
Is Jacara a boy or girl name?
Jacara is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jacara rising or falling?
Jacara is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.