Jacin
French masculine name possibly derived from the flower hyacinth.
Name Census estimates that about 24 living Americans carry the first name Jacin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jacin today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jacin births was 1978 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jacin. 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 Jacin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
24
~ 1 in 14,281,431 Americans
Peak year
1978
9 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
2017 SSA rank
#11,308
Tracked since 1976
Census
Jacin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 118 people with the first name Jacin, which placed it at #50,661 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#50,661
National first-name rank
People counted
118
118 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
44.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jacin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jacin is White at 44.1%. The next largest groups are Black (24.6%) and Hispanic (20.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jacin described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jacin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White44.1% · 52
- Black or African American24.6% · 29
- Hispanic or Latino20.3% · 24
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.1% · 6
- Two or more races4.2% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 2
Popularity
Jacin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jacin from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 19 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1970s peak, Jacin remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jacin 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 Jacin 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 Jacin
The name Jacin is believed to have originated from the Latin word "jacinthus," which means "hyacinth." This flower holds significant symbolism in Greek mythology, associated with the tragic story of Hyacinthus, a beautiful Spartan youth beloved by Apollo. The name's earliest roots can be traced back to ancient Greece and Rome.
In the Middle Ages, the name Jacin gained popularity among European nobility and was often associated with royalty and the upper classes. It was commonly used as a variant of the name Hyacinth, which was derived from the same Latin root.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jacin can be found in the 12th century, when a French knight named Jacin de Mailli fought in the Third Crusade alongside Richard the Lionheart. De Mailli was known for his bravery and loyalty on the battlefield.
In the 14th century, a notable figure named Jacin of Verona (1235-1322) was an Italian Dominican friar and theologian. He is remembered for his contributions to the development of Thomistic thought and his writings on the philosophy of St. Thomas Aquinas.
During the Renaissance, Jacin became a popular name among artists and intellectuals. One such individual was Jacin Gringonneur (c. 1385-1456), a French miniaturist and painter credited with designing one of the earliest known decks of playing cards.
In the 17th century, a Polish nobleman named Jacin Sobieski (1590-1646) gained prominence as a military commander and diplomat. He played a crucial role in the Polish-Ottoman Wars and was renowned for his strategic acumen on the battlefield.
Another notable figure with the name Jacin was Jacin Verdier (1698-1773), a French botanist and horticulturist who made significant contributions to the study of plants. He is particularly known for his work on the classification of plant species and the introduction of new varieties of flowers to Europe.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Jacin. While it may not be a widely used name today, its rich historical roots and associations with royalty, intellect, and artistic expression make it a name with a fascinating legacy.
People
Jacin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jacin 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
Jacin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jacin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 24 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jacin 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 14,281,431 US residents.
Is Jacin a common name?
We classify Jacin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 43% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 25 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jacin most popular?
The single biggest year for Jacin was 1978, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jacin is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jacin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 118 people with the name Jacin, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #50,661 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jacin in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jacin?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jacin leans strongly male. 97 people counted with this name were male (84.3%), compared with 18 female bearers (15.7%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jacin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jacin is White at 44.1%. The next largest groups are Black (24.6%) and Hispanic (20.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jacin most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Jacin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 44.1% (52 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Jacin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jacin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jacin 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 Jacin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jacin 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 Jacin 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.
How many people are called Jacin?
You can see how many people share the name Jacin on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.