Total births
5,154
Girls' name · since 1934
Jaci
Jaci has 5,154 recorded births since 1934 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3186
- among girls today
- 5,154
- born since 1934
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
5,154 babies have been named Jaci since 1934, making it today's #3186 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Jaci recorded 5,154 times among girls since 1934, holding rank #3186 nationally today, ahead of 82% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1934 to 2025.
- #3186 among girls today
- 5,154 born since 1934
- 2000s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaci is currently the #3186 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 5,154 born since 1934, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3186
- among girls today
- 5,154
- born since 1934
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Jaci vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3186
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Jaci was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
221 babies were named Jaci in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaci compares
5,154 Top 13% higher than 87% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jaci's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaci | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,154 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 221 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jaci's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jaci splits its recorded history at 1986: 82% of all births land in the more recent half, 18% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1934 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 221 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jaci at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#3,186
Active since
1934
Jaci popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 221
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Jaci by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jaci's strongest decade.
1,703 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Jaci births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 21
1940s
21 births
- 1950s 176
1950s
176 births
- 1960s 242
1960s
242 births
- 1970s 287
1970s
287 births
- 1980s 396
1980s
396 births
- 1990s
1990s
921 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,703 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,033 births
- 2020s 370
2020s
370 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,703 births (33% of all-time use).
How Jaci compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jaci's total volume
Jaci vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jaci by state
Where Jaci concentrates geographically, total births since 1934
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 849 | 16.5% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 401 | 7.8% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 233 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 104 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Arkansas | | 86 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Iowa | | 78 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 74 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 69 | 1.3% |
Texas share of Jaci's total US births 16.5%
Even split
849 of 5,154 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Jaci appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaci? ▼
Since 1934, Social Security records show 5,154 babies named Jaci. Today it holds rank #3186 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 221 births.
When was Jaci most popular? ▼
Jaci was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,703 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Jaci most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaci are Texas (849 births), Louisiana (401 births), Oklahoma (233 births).
How long has the name Jaci been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jaci since 1934 -- 92 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jaci? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jacqueline, Jackie, Jacquelyn, Jaclyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jaci's data
- Jaci's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,703 total births); usage has since declined to 370 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jacis (849 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jaci
Nearby Names Like Jaci
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaci
Jacqueline Girl
#585 426,088 births
Jackie Girl
#2283 91,253 births
Jacquelyn Girl
#2268 85,197 births
Jaclyn Girl
#2730 49,632 births
Jacklyn Girl
#2862 16,997 births
Compare Jaci side by side: Jaci vs Jacqueline Jaci vs Jackie Jaci vs Jacquelyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jaci
Jasper #3185
1,246 births · Peak 2021
Moana #3187
1,146 births · Peak 2017
Kassie #3184
7,034 births · Peak 1987
Astra #3188
771 births · Peak 2022
Jesslyn #3183
2,631 births · Peak 2017
Danni #3189
2,673 births · Peak 2022
Rachelle #3182
33,933 births · Peak 1971
Niomi #3190
1,271 births · Peak 2020
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1934–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jaci: #3186 Girls' Name - 5,154 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaci. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jaci draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.