Girl · #9,306 in 2026

Jacintha

Jacintha Abisheganaden, known professionally as Jacintha, is a Singaporean singer, actress, and theater practitioner who studied at the National University of Singapore and received a degree in arts, majoring in English literature. She is a founding member of the performance company TheatreWorks.

Current Rank
#9,306
Peak Rank
#9,109 (1981)
Total Babies
33
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1952
First Year
1985
Last Year
1981
Peak Year
#9109
Peak Rank
33
Total Count
6
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jacintha

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Jacintha Abisheganaden, known professionally as Jacintha, is a Singaporean singer, actress, and theater practitioner who studied at the National University of Singapore and received a degree in arts, majoring in English literature. She is a founding member of the performance company TheatreWorks.

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The Story of Jacintha

Jacintha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1952, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 6 Jacinthas were born — ranking #9,109 that year. As of 2026, Jacintha ranks #9,306 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 33 Jacinthas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jacintha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jacintha is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jacintha

What does the name Jacintha mean?
Jacintha Abisheganaden, known professionally as Jacintha, is a Singaporean singer, actress, and theater practitioner who studied at the National University of Singapore and received a degree in arts, majoring in English literature. She is a founding member of the performance company TheatreWorks.
How popular is Jacintha in 2026?
In 2026, Jacintha ranks #9,306 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Jacintha most popular?
Jacintha reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #9,109 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Jacintha a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jacintha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Jacintha?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jacintha include Saline, Jincy, Benito. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Jacintha

Jacintha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 33 births in the dataset. Jacintha's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #9,109. Use the chart and map above to compare Jacintha's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.