Total births
25
Boys' name · since 1976
Jacin
25 babies named Jacin in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 25
- total births
- 1976–2017
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
25 boys have been named Jacin since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Jacin recorded 25 times among boys since 1976, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2017.
- 25 total births
- 1976–2017 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 boys have been named Jacin since 1976, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2017.
- 25
- total births
- 1976–2017
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Jacin was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
9 babies were named Jacin in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Jacin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jacin's full recorded timeline at 1979, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1978 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jacin at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Jacin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2017
- Peak year (1978)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Jacin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Jacin's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Jacin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
19 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 19 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jacin? ▼
Jacin has been given to 25 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 9 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Jacin most popular? ▼
Jacin was most popular in the 1970s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Jacin been used? ▼
Jacin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 42 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Jacin? ▼
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 Jacin's data
- Jacin's decade-level peak was the 1970s (19 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jacin
Nearby Names Like Jacin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jacin
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 Jacin side by side: Jacin vs Jacob Jacin vs Jack Jacin vs Jackson
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1976–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jacin: Baby Name Since 1976 - 25 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jacin. 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 Jacin 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.