Given name & surname
Jaci
“resembling the hyacinth”·“God is my salvation”
Jaci is a variant of Jacey. In American use, Jacey carries the interpretation “resembling the hyacinth.” Jaci is a variant of Jace. One Hebrew interpretation is “God is my salvation.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Jaci is a variant of Jacey. In American use, Jacey carries the interpretation “resembling the hyacinth.” Jaci is a variant of Jace. One Hebrew interpretation is “God is my salvation.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Jaci is a variant of Jace. An origin associated with Jace is Hebrew.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1934. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Jaci through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 5,154
- 0 boys · 5,154 girls
- Most popular year
- 2005
- 221 babies
- 2025
- 58
- #2,912 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −26%
- Easing
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 58 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 2,912 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 25.6% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 221 in 2005. In 2025, Louisiana had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (10). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 4,471 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Jaci’s family of names
Jaci has a related form in Jace. Jaci has a related form in Jacey. In Portuguese usage, Jaci has a related form in Jacy.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 4
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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