Jincy
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly a blend of ginger and Cindy.
Name Census estimates that about 25 living Americans carry the first name Jincy. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jincy today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jincy births was 1981 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jincy. 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 Jincy. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
25
~ 1 in 13,710,174 Americans
Peak year
1981
6 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
1994 SSA rank
#14,397
Tracked since 1925
Census
Jincy in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 345 people with the first name Jincy, which placed it at #26,793 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
#26,793
National first-name rank
People counted
345
345 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
71.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jincy
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jincy is Asian/Pacific Islander at 71.0%. The next largest groups are White (22.3%) and Black (2.9%). 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 Jincy 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 Jincy at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander71.0% · 245
- White22.3% · 77
- Black or African American2.9% · 10
- Hispanic or Latino1.4% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 5
- Two or more races0.9% · 3
Popularity
Jincy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jincy from the 1920s through to the 1990s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 12 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Jincy remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jincy 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 Jincy 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 Jincy
The name Jincy is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language that has its roots in the Indian subcontinent. It is thought to be a diminutive or nickname form of the name Jyoti, which means "light" or "radiance" in Sanskrit.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jincy can be traced back to the 16th century, when it was mentioned in a collection of Hindu scriptures known as the Puranas. These ancient texts often included lists of names and their meanings, which were used as a reference for naming children.
In the 17th century, the name Jincy gained popularity among the Hindu communities in parts of India, particularly in the regions of Bengal and Odisha. During this time, it was also occasionally used as a masculine name, although its primary usage was as a feminine name.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Jincy. One of the earliest recorded was Jincy Devi, a 17th-century Hindu poet and scholar from the Indian state of Odisha. She is renowned for her contributions to the literary tradition of Odia language and her devotional works dedicated to the Hindu deities.
Another notable figure was Jincy Lall, a 19th-century Indian social reformer and philanthropist. She was born in 1832 and dedicated her life to promoting education and empowerment for women in colonial India. Lall established several schools and educational institutions, and her efforts played a significant role in advancing the cause of women's education.
In the 20th century, Jincy Willet, an American novelist and poet, gained recognition for her literary works. She was born in 1941 and is best known for her novels "Sister Wife" and "The Apostle," which explore themes of religion, family, and societal norms.
Another notable figure with the name Jincy is Jincy Lalu, an Indian politician and former Member of Parliament. Born in 1952, she has been actively involved in politics and has served as a member of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian Parliament, representing the state of Kerala.
Lastly, Jincy Rufus is a contemporary Indian actress and model who has appeared in several Malayalam and Tamil films. Born in 1985, she has gained popularity for her performances in movies such as "Jilla" and "Amar Akbar Anthony."
While the name Jincy may have evolved over time and gained popularity in different regions, its roots can be traced back to the ancient Sanskrit language, where it was originally associated with the concepts of light and radiance.
People
Jincy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jincy 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
Jincy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jincy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 25 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jincy 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 13,710,174 US residents.
Is Jincy a common name?
We classify Jincy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 43.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 32 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jincy most popular?
The single biggest year for Jincy was 1981, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jincy is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jincy in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 345 people with the name Jincy, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #26,793 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 Jincy 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 Jincy?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jincy appears almost entirely female. Of the 338 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Jincy?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jincy is Asian/Pacific Islander at 71.0%. The next largest groups are White (22.3%) and Black (2.9%). 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 Jincy most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Jincy in the 2020 Census, accounting for 71.0% (245 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 Jincy in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jincy a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jincy in the SSA data are female. 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 Jincy still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jincy 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 Jincy 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 Americans are named Jincy?
See how many Americans are named Jincy on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.