NAME PROFILE
Jacinto
Jacinto is a masculine name of Spanish and Portuguese origin, meaning 'hyacinth.' It evokes a sense of vitality and growth, often associated with the beauty of nature and blooming flowers.
Key Stats
| Total births | 2,958 |
| Gender | Male (56% / 44%) |
| Peak year | 1989 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1912 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | Spanish, Portuguese |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
TX — 62%CA — 33%NY — 3%FL — 2%NM — 1%
Notable People
Jacinto Benavente (Spanish playwright, Nobel Prize in Literature) · Jacinto Convit (Venezuelan physician, developed the leprosy vaccine) · Jacinto Quincoces (Spanish footballer and coach) · Jacinto Tavares (Portuguese artist) · Jacinto de Magalhães (Portuguese poet)
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