The nameJacinta
Jacinta is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Hyacinth, carried by a young saint.
- Girl's name
- Spanish and Portuguese
Meaning
Jacinta means "hyacinth", the flower, from the Greek hyakinthos.
Origin
Spanish and Portuguese, from Greek.
History
Saint Jacinta Marto, one of the children of Fatima, was canonised in 2017. In the United States the name reached 1252nd place in 1982. In England and Wales it was 1045th in 1997.
Popularity of the name Jacinta
Jacinta in the United States
Jacinta was most popular in the United States in the 1980s, with 798 births over the decade, 23% of all recorded babies named Jacinta. Its rise began around 1924, and it peaked in 1982. Half of all babies named Jacinta in the United States were born before 1982, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 33 births a year.
Jacinta in Ireland
Jacinta was most popular in Ireland in the 1970s, with 606 births over the decade, 36% of all recorded babies named Jacinta. Half of all babies named Jacinta in Ireland were born before 1974, so it is mostly a parents' generation name.
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Jacinta
Names from the same generation as Jacinta, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jacinta mean?
Jacinta means "hyacinth", the flower, from the Greek hyakinthos.
What is the origin of the name Jacinta?
Spanish and Portuguese, from Greek.
Is Jacinta a girl's or a boy's name?
Jacinta is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Jacinta?
In 2024, Jacinta was the 4719th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 29 births.
What are the variants of the name Jacinta?
Variants and related names of Jacinta include Jacinthe.
What are good sibling names for Jacinta?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Elvira, Dolores, Manuela and Ursula for a sister, Abelardo, Gaspar, Roque and Frederic for a brother.