girls' name · peaked 1982

Jacinta

Every Jacinta since 1909 — 3,546 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1982Girls
Rank 2025
#4,397
among girls
Babies in 2025
32
named Jacinta
Peak year
1982
104 babies
All-time total
3,546
since 1909

The story of Jacinta

Jacinta is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,397 in 2025 with 32 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1909, 3,546 American babies have been named Jacinta. Its peak came in 1982, when 104 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Jacinta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Jacinta year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 32 #4,397
2024 29 #4,706
2023 37 #4,011
2022 34 #4,243
2021 30 #4,551
2020 34 #4,106
2019 27 #4,964
2018 32 #4,400
2017 54 #3,030
2016 23 #5,698
2015 33 #4,340
2014 26 #5,217
2013 14 #8,303
2012 20 #6,437
2011 22 #6,021
2010 19 #6,749
2009 23 #5,972
2008 21 #6,430
2007 23 #5,969
2006 32 #4,507
2005 34 #4,150
2004 22 #5,636
2003 40 #3,551
2002 29 #4,323
2001 42 #3,272
2000 40 #3,357
1995 50 #2,528
1990 50 #2,446
1985 75 #1,594
1980 84 #1,449
1975 76 #1,387
1970 58 #1,624
1965 21 #2,701
1960 30 #2,119
1955 17 #2,767
1950 21 #2,152
1945 11 #2,813
1940 7 #3,651
1935 5 #4,508
1930 9 #3,185
1925 11 #3,023
1920 9 #3,456
1915 7 #3,604
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Jacinta in 2025?

Jacinta ranked #4,397 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 32 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jacinta?

3,546 babies have been named Jacinta in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jacinta most popular?

Jacinta peaked in 1982, when 104 newborns received the name.

Is Jacinta a boy or girl name?

Jacinta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jacinta rising or falling?

Jacinta is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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