Total births
42
Girls' name · since 2002
Jaciana
42 babies named Jaciana in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 42
- total births
- 2002–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Jaciana is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 42 have been recorded since 2002.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaciana has been recorded 42 times among girls since 2002, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2018.
- 42 total births
- 2002–2018 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
42 girls have been named Jaciana since 2002, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.
- 42
- total births
- 2002–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Jaciana was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
9 babies were named Jaciana in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
Jaciana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jaciana's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jaciana at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2018
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Jaciana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2018
- Peak year (2018)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Jaciana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jaciana's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Jaciana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
25 births
- 2010s
2010s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 25 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaciana? ▼
Jaciana has been given to 42 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 9 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Jaciana most popular? ▼
Jaciana was most popular in the 2000s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Jaciana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jaciana since 2002 -- 17 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Jaciana? ▼
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 Jaciana's data
- Jaciana's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (25 total births) through the 2010s (17) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Jaciana
Nearby Names Like Jaciana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaciana
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 Jaciana side by side: Jaciana vs Jacqueline Jaciana vs Jackie Jaciana vs Jacquelyn
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2002–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jaciana: Baby Name Since 2002 - 42 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaciana. 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 Jaciana 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 July 2026.