Jacintha
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #5,563 in 1952
0 babies were named Jacintha in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1952–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJacintha first shows up in US birth records in 1952, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 73 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1952, when it reached #5,563.
About the name Jacintha
Jacintha is a girl name of Spanish origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-tha”. US birth records list Jacintha for girls from 1952 to 1985, in 6 of those 34 years. Its best year was 1952, when it ranked #5,563 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1985, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Spanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3 | 2,962,963 girls |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,818,182 girls |
| 1980s | 1.8 | 560,748 girls |
More Spanish girl names
- Girl name: Sofia · wisdom
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Maya · illusion
- Girl name: Liliana · lily
- Girl name: Lucia · light
- Unisex name: Jade · jade gemstone
- Girl name: Gabriella · God is my strength
- Girl name: Catalina · possibly pure
Questions about the name Jacintha
What is the origin of the name Jacintha?
Jacintha has Spanish roots in our records. Other Spanish names include Sofia, Camila, Maya.
Is Jacintha a boy or girl name?
Jacintha is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jacintha?
Jacintha is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1985. It peaked at #5,563 in 1952.