Names / Girl names
Jacinta
Current rank
#4,397
holding steady
All-time peak
#1,252
in 1982
First recorded
1909
in U.S. data
Children named
3,500
since 1909
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #1,252 in 1982 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
“hyacinth” (Spanish/Portuguese form). The name first shows up in U.S. records in 1909. It currently sits off the most-common lists, a quieter choice. Its strongest year was 1982, at #1,252 nationally. More than 3,500 children have been given the name overall.