Total births
2,958
Boys' name · since 1909
Jacinto
Jacinto has 2,958 recorded births since 1909 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2842
- among boys today
- 2,958
- born since 1909
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jacinto is the #2842 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,958 recorded since 1909.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jacinto has been recorded 2,958 times among boys since 1909, currently ranked #2842 nationally and more common than 80% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 2025.
- #2842 among boys today
- 2,958 born since 1909
- 1980s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jacinto is currently the #2842 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 2,958 born since 1909, peaking in the 1980s.
- #2842
- among boys today
- 2,958
- born since 1909
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Jacinto vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2842
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
12% of everyone ever named Jacinto was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
45 babies were named Jacinto in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Jacinto compares
2,958 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Jacinto's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jacinto | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,958 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jacinto's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jacinto's full recorded timeline at 1968, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 45 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jacinto at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,842
Active since
1909
Jacinto popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
Jacinto by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jacinto's strongest decade.
353 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 12% of all-time use.
Jacinto births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 65
1910s
65 births
- 1920s
1920s
209 births
- 1930s
1930s
174 births
- 1940s
1940s
229 births
- 1950s
1950s
241 births
- 1960s
1960s
288 births
- 1970s
1970s
312 births
- 1980s
1980s
353 births
- 1990s
1990s
347 births
- 2000s
2000s
310 births
- 2010s
2010s
217 births
- 2020s
2020s
207 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 353 births (12% of all-time use).
How Jacinto 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 Jacinto's total volume
Jacinto vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jacinto by state
Where Jacinto concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,155 | 39.0% |
| #2 | California | | 445 | 15.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 36 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 17 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 7 | 0.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #7 | New Mexico | | 5 | 0.2% |
Texas share of Jacinto's total US births 39.0%
Even split
1,155 of 2,958 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jacinto? ▼
Since 1909, Social Security records show 2,958 babies named Jacinto. Today it holds rank #2842 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 45 births.
When was Jacinto most popular? ▼
Jacinto was most popular in the 1980s decade with 353 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Jacinto most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jacinto are Texas (1,155 births), California (445 births), New York (36 births).
How long has the name Jacinto been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jacinto since 1909 -- 117 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jacinto? ▼
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 Jacinto's data
- Jacinto's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (353 total births) through the 2020s (207) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Jacintos (1,155 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 Jacinto
Nearby Names Like Jacinto
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jacinto
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 Jacinto side by side: Jacinto vs Jacob Jacinto vs Jack Jacinto vs Jackson
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jacinto
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. "Jacinto: #2842 Boys' Name - 2,958 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jacinto. 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 Jacinto 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.