Jaccari
An invented name believed to be a blend of other names.
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Jaccari. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaccari today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaccari births was 2008 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaccari. 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 Jaccari. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2008
6 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2013 SSA rank
#12,880
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Jaccari: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaccari from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaccari 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 Jaccari during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaccari
The name Jaccari has its origins in the ancient Aramaic language, spoken in the Middle East during the first millennium BC. It is derived from the root word "yakara," which means "precious" or "valuable." This root word can also be found in Hebrew and Arabic, indicating the linguistic interconnectedness of the region.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jaccari can be traced back to the 5th century BC, where it was mentioned in a cuneiform inscription found in the ruins of the ancient city of Persepolis, Iran. The inscription referred to a high-ranking official named Jaccari, who served in the court of the Achaemenid Persian Empire.
During the Byzantine era, around the 6th century AD, the name Jaccari gained prominence among Christian communities in the Levant region. It is believed that a notable figure named Jaccari, a scholar and theologian from Antioch (modern-day Turkey), contributed to the spread of the name's popularity.
In the 9th century AD, a renowned Muslim philosopher and scientist named Jaccari ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics and astronomy. He is credited with introducing the concept of algorithms and laying the foundations for modern algebra. His works were widely studied and influential in the Islamic Golden Age.
Another notable figure bearing the name Jaccari was a 12th-century Sufi mystic and poet from Persia, known as Jaccari al-Balkhi. His spiritual teachings and poetic writings were highly revered and continue to be studied by Sufis to this day.
During the 16th century, a prominent Italian architect and sculptor named Jaccari Barozzi da Vignola left a lasting legacy in the Renaissance era. His influential work, "Regola delli cinque ordini d'architettura" (Canon of the Five Orders of Architecture), became a standard reference for architectural design and proportions.
These are just a few examples of historical figures who carried the name Jaccari, but its rich heritage spans across various cultures and eras, reflecting the diverse tapestry of human history.
People
Jaccari + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaccari 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
Jaccari: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaccari?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaccari 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Jaccari a common name?
We classify Jaccari as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaccari most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaccari was 2008, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaccari 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 Jaccari in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaccari a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaccari 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 Jaccari still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaccari 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 Jaccari 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 Jaccari as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Jaccari, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.