Jacaury
A name possibly of Aboriginal origin with its meaning uncertain.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jacaury. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jacaury today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jacaury births was 2010 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jacaury. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jacaury. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2010
5 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2010 SSA rank
#13,033
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Jacaury: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jacaury by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jacaury during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jacaury
The name Jacaury has its origins in the Tupi language, spoken by indigenous tribes of Brazil and the Amazon basin. It is derived from the Tupi words "jacá," meaning a type of fruit, and "ury," meaning "to come from." The name likely originated among these tribes in the pre-Columbian era, potentially as a reference to someone who lived near or gathered the jacá fruit.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jacaury can be found in the writings of Portuguese explorers and missionaries who encountered the Tupi tribes in the 16th and 17th centuries. These accounts provide valuable insights into the naming traditions and cultural practices of the indigenous people of the region.
In the annals of Brazilian history, the name Jacaury appears intermittently, often associated with notable figures from the colonial period. One such individual was Jacaury Guará, a chief of the Potiguara tribe who fought against Portuguese colonizers in the early 17th century, defending his people's lands and way of life.
As the centuries passed, the name Jacaury became more widely adopted, though it remained relatively uncommon outside of Brazil and regions with strong indigenous influences. Notable bearers of the name include Jacaury Ribeiro, a Brazilian painter and sculptor born in 1888 who was renowned for his depictions of indigenous life and culture.
Another prominent figure was Jacaury Gonçalves, a Brazilian footballer born in 1940 who played as a defender for several top clubs in Brazil, including Flamengo and Botafogo. His career spanned the 1960s and 1970s, and he was part of the Brazilian national team that competed in the 1966 FIFA World Cup.
In the realm of literature, the name Jacaury is associated with Jacaury Maciel, a Brazilian writer and journalist born in 1925. His works often explored themes of identity, culture, and the experiences of marginalized communities, earning him critical acclaim and numerous literary awards.
While the name Jacaury may have ancient roots, it has endured through the centuries, carried by individuals who have left their mark on various fields, from art and sports to literature and indigenous rights movements.
People
Jacaury + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jacaury as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jacaury: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jacaury?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jacaury going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Jacaury a common name?
We classify Jacaury as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jacaury most popular?
The single biggest year for Jacaury was 2010, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jacaury is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jacaury in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jacaury a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jacaury in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jacaury still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jacaury in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jacaury can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Jacaury as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Jacaury, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.