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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Jacinto — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Jacinta|Jacion
SpanishBoy↑ Rising

Jacinto

hah-SIN-toh · 3 syllables

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Boy
#2839
↑ Rising
#2839
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 20
Peak rank
#2839 in 2024
5yr change
+72 ranks
Birth frequency
1.3 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2839 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Spanish boy names
Jacinto

Popularity score: 20  ·  SSA Rank: #2839

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
78
Higher than 78% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+72 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
6 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
SpanishGreek RootNatureClassicBotanicalBoy3-syllableTraditionalHispanic HeritageVintage Appeal
Character
artistic sensitivityspiritual depthgraceful strengthcontemplative nature
STRONG
High confidence

Jacinto is a Spanish boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2839 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +72 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2839 · very rare
Jacinto at a Glance
Meaning:From Greek Hyacinthos, a flower associated with spring and renewal. The name carries botanical and mythological significance.
Language root:Greek · Spanish · Hyacinthus
Peak rank:#2839 in 2024
5yr change:+72 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Jacinto Benavente
Spanish playwright and Nobel laureate
Similar Sound
JacintoJacoboJoaquínJavierJulio
Similar Style
MateoSergioDiegoAlejandroRafael
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Jacinto
MaríaCarmen◈IsabelMiguelCarlosFelipeRosa
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Jacinto illustration
Name Intelligence
Jacinto · Overview
Summary

Jacinto is a Spanish boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2839 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 6/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Jacinto scores 78/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 72 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Nature · Classic character
Jacinto carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
jacinto.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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