Jacinta
How to say it: juh-SIN-tuh · /dʒəˈsɪntə/
Spanish and Portuguese feminine of Hyacinth, from Greek flower name - St. Jacinta of Fatima.
Jacinta was the 3,178th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 32 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to rise to #3,069 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #3,178 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 32 |
| Share of births | 1 in 103,604 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | −3% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,069 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Jacinta peaked in the 1980s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jacinta is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek, Portuguese, Spanish.
Famous people named Jacinta
- Jacinta Marto (1910–1920)Portuguese visionary and Roman Catholic saint
- Jacinta Escudos (born 1961)Salvadoran writer
- Jacinta Allan (born 1973)Premier of Victoria from 2023 to 2026
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