Jaci
A girl's name of American origin with 5,096 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A female given name.
Jaci is a girl's baby name of American origin, a creative feminine spelling of Jackie or a short form of Jacinda, from the Greek hyacinth flower. Light, friendly, and approachable, Jaci has the breezy energy of names that feel casual yet distinctive.
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Jaci is cataloged under the American naming tradition. Names from the American tradition carry linguistic and cultural patterns that shape their sound, structure, and associations.
In the U.S., Jaci has been recorded as a girl's name since 1934, with 5,096 total births. Browse the American names hub on this site to explore the broader family.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Jaci was #1092 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #3185, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 312 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 1,033 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 1,703 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 921 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 396 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 287 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 242 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 176 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 21 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 5 | — |
The Story of Jaci
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2005, Jaci is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Jaci are most likely born between 1995 and 2015.
How rare is Jaci?
Only about 1 in every 72,000 babies born in 2024 was named Jaci — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1934, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2000s with 1,703 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Jaci by the numbers
- Would fill 106 school buses
- Meeting one Jaci per day would take 14 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(78 years, 1934–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50 | #3185 |
| 2023 | 63 | #2738 |
| 2022 | 66 | #2641 |
| 2021 | 62 | #2764 |
| 2020 | 71 | #2451 |
| 2019 | 81 | #2259 |
| 2018 | 83 | #2230 |
| 2017 | 78 | #2346 |
| 2016 | 89 | #2177 |
| 2015 | 96 | #2046 |
| 2014 | 115 | #1786 |
| 2013 | 109 | #1855 |
| 2012 | 117 | #1767 |
| 2011 | 142 | #1547 |
| 2010 | 123 | #1705 |
| 2009 | 146 | #1552 |
| 2008 | 134 | #1669 |
| 2007 | 183 | #1328 |
| 2006 | 198 | #1215 |
| 2005 | 221 | #1075 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1934–2024