Jacinto
How to say it: hah-SIN-toh · /hɑˈsɪntoʊ/
Spanish form of Greek 'hyakinthos', hyacinth flower - traditional in Spanish world, saint name.
Jacinto was the 2,219th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 44 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 75% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,317 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,219 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 44 |
| Share of births | 1 in 75,348 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +75% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,317 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Jacinto is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jacinto is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek, Portuguese, Spanish.
Famous people named Jacinto
- Jacinto Benavente (1866–1954)Spanish writer
- Jacinto Quincoces (1905–1997)Spanish footballer
- Jacinto Villalba (1914–2002)Paraguayan footballer
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