Jacinth
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #11,385 in 1999
0 babies were named Jacinth in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1989–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJacinth first shows up in US birth records in 1989, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 36 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1999, when it reached #11,385.
About the name Jacinth
Jacinth is a girl name of Greek and Spanish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-nth”. US birth records list Jacinth for girls from 1989 to 1999, in 2 of those 11 years. Its best year was 1999, when it ranked #11,385 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1999, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.7 | 370,370 girls |
| 1990s | 0.4 | 2,564,103 girls |
Other spellings of Jacinth
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Questions about the name Jacinth
What is the origin of the name Jacinth?
Jacinth has Greek, Spanish roots in our records. Other Greek names include Eleanor, Aurora, Penelope.
Is Jacinth a boy or girl name?
Jacinth is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jacinth?
Jacinth is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1999. It peaked at #11,385 in 1999.