Total births
204
Unisex name · since 1926
Jinx
Jinx has 204 recorded births since 1926 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1950 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12277
- among girls today
- 204
- born since 1926
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jinx is the #12277 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 204 recorded since 1926.
Jinx has 204 recorded births among girls since 1926, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12277 as of the latest data, more common than 31% of girls, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 2025.
- #12277 among girls today
- 204 born since 1926
- 1950s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jinx is currently the #12277 unisex name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 204 born since 1926, peaking in the 1950s.
- #12277
- among girls today
- 204
- born since 1926
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Jinx vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12277
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Jinx was born in this single decade.
1950
Single peak year
18 babies were named Jinx in 1950 - its busiest year on record.
How Jinx compares
204 37th percentile among 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
Jinx's all-time total is 47% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jinx | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 204 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jinx's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jinx splits its recorded history at 1954: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1955 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1950 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jinx at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1950
Current rank
#12,277
Active since
1926
Jinx popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–2025
- Peak year (1950)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Jinx popularity over time - boys
12 total births recorded since 2023 (Jinx as boys' name)
Jinx by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Jinx's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Jinx births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1940s
1940s
70 births
- 1950s
1950s
81 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
- 2020s 24
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 81 births (40% of all-time use).
Jinx by state
Where Jinx concentrates geographically, total births since 1926
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.5% |
California share of Jinx's total US births 2.5%
5 of 204 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jinx? ▼
204 babies have been named Jinx since 1926. It currently ranks #12277 among girls. The peak year was 1950 with 18 births.
When was Jinx most popular? ▼
Jinx was most popular in the 1950s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 1950.
Where is Jinx most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jinx are California (5 births).
Is Jinx a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jinx is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 204 births, and as a boy's name it has 12 births.
How long has the name Jinx been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jinx since 1926 -- 100 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jinx? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jina, Jinnie, Jinny, Jinger, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jinx's data
- Jinx's decade-level peak was the 1950s (81 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jinxs (5 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 Jinx
Nearby Names Like Jinx
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jinx
Jina Girl
#10402 2,020 births
Jinnie Girl
844 births
Jinny Girl
#13664 821 births
Jinger Girl
#12328 508 births
Jin Girl
#10470 385 births
Compare Jinx side by side: Jinx vs Jina Jinx vs Jinnie Jinx vs Jinny
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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, 1926–2025 (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. "Jinx: #12277 Unisex Name - 204 Births, Peak 1950." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jinx. 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 Jinx 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.