Girl · #15,404 in 2026

Jacarra

Name: Popularity of the name Jacarra in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jacarra, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,404

Peak Rank

#4,955 (1998)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

2008

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#4955

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jacarra

The earliest SSA record of Jacarra as a baby girl name dates back to 1988, when 5 babies received it. 1998 was its biggest year on record, with 21 newborns named Jacarra — #4,955 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 75% of all recorded Jacarras. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2008 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 95 Jacarras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jacarra

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

Jacara
Chikara
Shikara
Jakarta
Djakarta
Dzhokhar
Jacarta
Shakira
Shikari
Takara
Makara
Toccara

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jacarra

What does the name Jacarra mean?

Jacarra is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jacarra in 2026?

In 2026, Jacarra ranks #15,404 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jacarra most popular?

Jacarra reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #4,955 that year with 21 babies given the name.

Is Jacarra a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jacarra is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Jacarra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jacarra include Saima, Treanna, Atira. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jacarra

Jacarra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 95 births in the dataset. Jacarra's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #4,955. Use the chart and map above to compare Jacarra'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.