Total births
149
Girls' name · since 1989
Jacynda
149 babies named Jacynda in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 149
- total births
- 1989–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
149 girls have been named Jacynda since 1989, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jacynda has been recorded 149 times among girls since 1989, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2009.
- 149 total births
- 1989–2009 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
149 girls have been named Jacynda since 1989, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2009.
- 149
- total births
- 1989–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Jacynda was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
17 babies were named Jacynda in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Jacynda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jacynda splits its recorded history at 2000: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jacynda at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Jacynda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2009
- Peak year (1997)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Jacynda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jacynda's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Jacynda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
72 births
- 2000s
2000s
72 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 72 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jacynda? ▼
Jacynda has been given to 149 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 17 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Jacynda most popular? ▼
Jacynda was most popular in the 1990s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Jacynda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jacynda since 1989 -- 21 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Jacynda? ▼
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 Jacynda's data
- Jacynda's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (72 total births) through the 2000s (72) -- 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 Jacynda
Nearby Names Like Jacynda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jacynda
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 Jacynda side by side: Jacynda vs Jacqueline Jacynda vs Jackie Jacynda vs Jacquelyn
Related Names
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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, 1989–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jacynda: Baby Name Since 1989 - 149 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jacynda. 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 Jacynda 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.