Girl nameCurrently #11,540 in the USRising
Jinx
//ˈdʒɪŋks//
1 syllablePeak year: 19504 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
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Jinx's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jinx |
|---|---|
| 1926 | 6 |
| 1943 | 7 |
| 1944 | 9 |
| 1945 | 7 |
| 1946 | 8 |
| 1947 | 13 |
| 1948 | 14 |
| 1949 | 12 |
| 1950 | 18 |
| 1951 | 9 |
| 1952 | 7 |
| 1953 | 13 |
| 1954 | 10 |
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1956 | 5 |
| 1957 | 8 |
| 1959 | 6 |
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1964 | 6 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 13 |
Jinx through the decades
- Jinx peaked in 1950, when 18 babies were named Jinx in the US.
- The 1940s were Jinx's strongest decade, averaging 10 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1956–2024), use of Jinx has fallen 37% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jinx currently ranks #11,540 in the US and is on the rise.