Total births
1,070
Boys' name · since 1990
Jaciel
1,070 babies named Jaciel in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2149
- among boys today
- 1,070
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Jaciel currently ranks #2149 among boys' names in America, with 1,070 babies recorded since 1990.
Jaciel has 1,070 recorded births among boys since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2149 as of the latest data, more common than 85% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #2149 among boys today
- 1,070 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jaciel is currently the #2149 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 1,070 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2149
- among boys today
- 1,070
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Jaciel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2149
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Jaciel was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
69 babies were named Jaciel in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaciel compares
1,070 Top 30% higher than 70% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Jaciel's all-time total is 192% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaciel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,070 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 69 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jaciel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jaciel's full recorded timeline at 2008, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 69 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jaciel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,149
Active since
1990
Jaciel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 69
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Jaciel popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2008 (Jaciel as girls' name)
Jaciel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jaciel's strongest decade.
361 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Jaciel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 80
1990s
80 births
- 2000s
2000s
277 births
- 2010s
2010s
361 births
- 2020s
2020s
352 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 361 births (34% of all-time use).
How Jaciel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jaciel's total volume
Jaciel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jaciel by state
Where Jaciel concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 208 | 19.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 203 | 19.0% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 41 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.6% |
California share of Jaciel's total US births 19.4%
Even split
208 of 1,070 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaciel? ▼
1,070 babies have been named Jaciel since 1990. It currently ranks #2149 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 69 births.
When was Jaciel most popular? ▼
Jaciel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 361 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Jaciel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaciel are California (208 births), Texas (203 births), Arizona (41 births).
How long has the name Jaciel been used? ▼
Records for Jaciel go back to 1990, giving 36 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jaciel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jacob, Jack, Jackson, Jace, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jaciel's data
- Jaciel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (361 total births) through the 2020s (352) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jaciels (208 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Jaciel
Nearby Names Like Jaciel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaciel
Jacob Boy
#40 988,227 births
Jack Boy
#15 756,943 births
Jackson Boy
#35 297,220 births
Jace Boy
#114 91,544 births
Jackie Boy
#2877 78,900 births
Compare Jaciel side by side: Jaciel vs Jacob Jaciel vs Jack Jaciel vs Jackson
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jaciel
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, 1990–2025 (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. "Jaciel: #2149 Boys' Name - 1,070 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaciel. 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 Jaciel 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.