Total births
3,546
Girls' name · since 1909
Jacinta
3,546 babies named Jacinta in U.S. Social Security records since 1909, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4682
- among girls today
- 3,546
- born since 1909
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Jacinta currently ranks #4682 among girls' names in America, with 3,546 babies recorded since 1909.
Social Security Administration records show Jacinta recorded 3,546 times among girls since 1909, holding rank #4682 nationally today, ahead of 74% of girls, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 2025.
- #4682 among girls today
- 3,546 born since 1909
- 1980s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jacinta is currently the #4682 girls' name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 3,546 born since 1909, peaking in the 1980s.
- #4682
- among girls today
- 3,546
- born since 1909
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Jacinta vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4682
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Jacinta was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
104 babies were named Jacinta in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
How Jacinta compares
3,546 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Jacinta's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jacinta | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,546 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 104 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jacinta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jacinta's SSA record in two at 1972 and the more recent half accounts for 74% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 26%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1909, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 104, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jacinta at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1982
Current rank
#4,682
Active since
1909
Jacinta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2025
- Peak year (1982)
- 104
- Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
Jacinta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jacinta's strongest decade.
798 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Jacinta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 44
1910s
44 births
- 1920s 76
1920s
76 births
- 1930s 53
1930s
53 births
- 1940s 89
1940s
89 births
- 1950s 262
1950s
262 births
- 1960s 293
1960s
293 births
- 1970s
1970s
708 births
- 1980s
1980s
798 births
- 1990s
1990s
446 births
- 2000s 306
2000s
306 births
- 2010s 270
2010s
270 births
- 2020s 196
2020s
196 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 798 births (23% of all-time use).
How Jacinta 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 Jacinta's total volume
Jacinta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jacinta by state
Where Jacinta concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 156 | 4.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 120 | 3.4% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 93 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 82 | 2.3% |
| #5 | New York | | 64 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 40 | 1.1% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 31 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 30 | 0.8% |
California share of Jacinta's total US births 4.4%
Even split
156 of 3,546 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Jacinta appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jacinta? ▼
3,546 babies have been named Jacinta since 1909. It currently ranks #4682 among girls. The peak year was 1982 with 104 births.
When was Jacinta most popular? ▼
Jacinta was most popular in the 1980s decade with 798 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Jacinta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jacinta are California (156 births), Texas (120 births), Georgia (93 births).
How long has the name Jacinta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jacinta since 1909 -- 117 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jacinta? ▼
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 Jacinta's data
- Jacinta's decade-level peak was the 1980s (798 total births); usage has since declined to 196 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jacintas (156 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 Jacinta
Nearby Names Like Jacinta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jacinta
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 Jacinta side by side: Jacinta vs Jacqueline Jacinta vs Jackie Jacinta vs Jacquelyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jacinta
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, 1909–2025 (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. "Jacinta: #4682 Girls' Name - 3,546 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jacinta. 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 Jacinta 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.