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Jacinta
GirlSpanish, Greek· “hyacinth”
- Meaning
- hyacinth
- Origin
- Spanish, Greek
- Pronunciation
- juh-SIN-tuh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #4,397
- US babies 2025
- 32
- Best rank
- #1,252 (1982)
- Peak year
- 1982
Meaning and origin of Jacinta
Jacinta is a Spanish and Greek name that means “hyacinth”.
Jacinta is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Hyacinth, from the Greek hyakinthos, the name of a flower. In Greek myth, Hyacinthus was a youth loved by Apollo, from whose blood the flower sprang. Saint Jacinta Marto was one of the three children who reported visions of the Virgin Mary at Fátima in Portugal in 1917. It is said juh-SIN-tuh in the US and hah-SEEN-tah in Spanish. Jacinto is the masculine form. Jacinda, as in the former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern, is a related spelling.
Popularity over time
Jacinta first appears in US Social Security records in 1909. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #1,252 in 1982, the same year it reached its highest count of 104 babies. In 2025, 32 babies were named Jacinta, and it ranked #4,397 nationally. Its use has been fairly steady over the past decade.
Its national rank moved from #3,456 in 1920, #2,152 in 1950, #1,449 in 1980, #3,357 in 2000, #6,749 in 2010, and #4,397 in 2025. Of the 3,546 US girls named Jacinta since records began, 23% were born in the 1980s, its biggest decade. The 1970s come next, with 708 babies. Since 2010, 466 more have been named Jacinta.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Olympia, Taneka, Rachell, Arica, and Jenica.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Jacinta ranked highest in California.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| California | #3289 | 5 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Jacinta is usually pronounced juh-SIN-tuh, with three syllables. It has seven letters, starts with J and ends in “-ta”.
Middle names for Jacinta
A few middle names that flow with Jacinta: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Jacinta
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jacinta mean?
Jacinta is a Spanish and Greek name that means “hyacinth”.
What is the origin of the name Jacinta?
Jacinta has Spanish and Greek roots. Jacinta is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Hyacinth, from the Greek hyakinthos, the name of a flower.
Is Jacinta a popular name?
Not especially. Jacinta ranked #4,397 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Jacinta a boy or girl name?
Jacinta is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Jacinta?
Jacinta is usually pronounced juh-SIN-tuh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings