Jaciel

Jaciel - A very unique male name

Jaciel appeared on the charts for the first time in 1990 on position #3197. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jaciel and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jaciel? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Jaciel. The baby boy name Jaciel was given to 31 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2065 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 47,299 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jaciel peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 1896.

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Jaciel is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jaciel is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,172 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,376.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jaciel is where you live.

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Jaciel origin and meaning

Modern Spanish

Uncertain — a modern Spanish-language name, possibly built on Hebrew name elements, but not documented

Jaciel is used in Mexico and in Mexican-American families and appears in US data from 1990. It resembles Hebrew names ending in -el, 'God,' but no specific derivation is documented. Its highest year so far was 2024, though the overall drift since 2020 is slightly down.

Origin uncertain

Jaciel is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Jaciel, pop culture references for the name Jaciel and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Jaciel

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jaciel, sorted by popularity.

Joel / Julio / Jaziel / Jaleel / Jewel / Jewell / Jael / Jasiel / Jalil / Jahlil /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Even more about Jaciel

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Jaciel a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Jaciel?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

hah-see-EL · /hɑsiˈɛl/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Jasiel — A Hebrew name of a different origin with a similar sound
• Yasiel — Cuban spelling of a similar-sounding name

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1990, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

InternationalModern coinage

Why parents choose it

Jaciel is picked in Spanish-speaking families for its soft opening and strong -el ending.

Worth knowing

• English speakers may read it as 'JAY-see-el'; the Spanish j is pronounced like h